Santa Elena Province
Province of Ecuador / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Province of Santa Elena (Spanish pronunciation: [ˌsanta eˈlena]) is a province of Ecuador in the coastal region. Created in 2007 from territory that belonged to the Guayas Province, it is one of the two newest provinces of Ecuador, along with Santo Domingo de Los Tsáchilas. Its capital city is Santa Elena, from which the province derives its name.
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Province of Santa Elena | |
Country | Ecuador |
Established | November 7, 2007 |
Named for | 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 |
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