TheProvince of Santa Elena (Spanish pronunciation:[ˌsantaeˈlena]) is aprovince of Ecuador in the coastal region. Created in 2007 from territory that belonged to theGuayas Province, it is one of the two newest provinces of Ecuador, along withSanto Domingo de Los Tsáchilas. Its capital city isSanta Elena, from which the province derives its name.[3]
Santa Elena | |
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| Province of Santa Elena | |
 Punta Carnero beach at the Pacific coast in Santa Elena Province | |
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.svg) Location of Santa Elena Province in Ecuador | |
 Cantons of Santa Elena Province | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Established | November 7, 2007 |
| Named after | Santa Elena |
| Capital | Santa Elena |
| Cantons | List of Cantons
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| Government | |
| • Provincial Prefect | José Daniel Villao |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,691 km2 (1,425 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Total | 385,735 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Area code | (0)4 |
| Vehicle registration | Y |
| HDI (2017) | 0.712[2] high ·20th |
| Website | www |
Political division
editThe province is divided into threecantons. The following table lists each with its population at the 2001census, its area in square kilometres (km2), and the name of thecanton seat orcapital.[4]
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Libertad | 115,950 | 25 | La Libertad |
| Salinas | 92,020 | 69 | Salinas |
| Santa Elena | 184,640 | 3,669 | Santa Elena |
Demographics
editEthnic groups as of theEcuadorian census of 2010:[5]
- Mestizo 79.1%
- Afro-Ecuadorian 8.5%
- Montubio 4.9%
- White 3.7%
- Indigenous 1.4%
- Other 2.4%
See also
editReferences
edit- ^Citypopulation.de Population and area of Santa Elena Province
- ^Villalba, Juan."Human Development Index in Ecuador".Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved2019-02-05.
- ^"Santa Elena".www.explored.com.ec. Archived from the original on 21 January 2017. Retrieved14 April 2018.
- ^Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ^Censos, Instituto Nacional de Estadística y."Resultados -"(PDF).www.ecuadorencifras.gob.ec. Retrieved9 March 2024.
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