Chiquitos Province is one of the fifteen provinces of theBolivianSanta CruzDepartment, situated in the center of the department. Its capital isSan José de Chiquitos.

Chiquitos
Province
Road in Santa Cruz la Vieja historical park with the mountain Turubó in the background, San José Municipality, Chiquitos Province
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Chiquitos Province within Bolivia
Provinces of Santa Cruz Department
Coordinates:18°0′S60°0′W / 18.000°S 60.000°W /-18.000; -60.000
Country	Bolivia
Department	Santa Cruz Department
Cantons	9
Foundation	January 23, 1826
Capital	San José de Chiquitos
Area
• Total	12,135 sq mi (31,429 km2)
Elevation	971 ft (296 m)
Population  (2024 census)
• Total	114,019
• Density	9.4/sq mi (3.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-4 (BOT)
Area code	BO.SC.CQ
Website	www.santacruz.gob.bo

The province was created on January 23, 1826, during the presidency ofmarshalAntonio José de Sucre.

It forms the so-called "Gran Chiquitania" together withJosé Miguel de Velasco Province,Ñuflo de Chávez Province,Ángel Sandoval Province, andGermán Busch Province.

Chiquitos Province is located between 17° 00' and 18° 37'South and between 58° 54' and 62° 45'West. It extends over 500 km from West to East, and up to 220 km from North to South.

The province is situated in the Bolivian lowlands and bordersÑuflo de Chávez Province in the northwest,Andrés Ibáñez Province in the west,Cordillera Province in the south,Germán Busch Province in the southeast,Ángel Sandoval Province in the east, andJosé Miguel de Velasco Province in the north.

Chiquitos Province comprises threemunicipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.

The population of Chiquitos Province has increased by circa 15% over the recent five years, from 59,754 inhabitants (2001census) to 68,445 inhabitants (2005 est.).^[1] A substantial part of the population consists of German speakingMennonites from Russia.

Increased agricultural use of the land has led to deforestation in the area.

• Kaa-Iya del Gran Chaco National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area
• Tucavaca Valley Municipal Reserve

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  San José de Chiquitos mission church
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  Santiago de Chiquitos mission church
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  Tucavaca Valley Municipal Reserve

• General map of province
• Detailed map of province towns and rivers
• Population data (Spanish)
• Social data (Spanish)

18°00′S60°00′W / 18.000°S 60.000°W /-18.000; -60.000