Santo Corazón
Place in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Santo Corazón is a village in San Matías Municipality in Ángel Sandoval Province, Santa Cruz Department, eastern Bolivia. The mission of Santo Corazón is one of the Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos.[1]
Santo Corazón | |
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 Santo Corazón | |
| Coordinates: 17°58′26″S 58°48′24″W | |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Department | Santa Cruz Department |
| Province | Ángel Sandoval Province |
| Municipality | San Matías Municipality |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 774 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Santo Corazón has a population of 774 as of the 2012 census.
History
In 1760, the Jesuit Mission of Santo Corazón was founded by Jesuit missionaries Antonio Gaspar and José Chueca.[2][3]
Languages
Today, Camba Spanish is the most commonly used everyday language.[4] In the past, various dialects of Otuke, such as Coraveca (Curave, Ecorabe), were spoken at the mission of San José de Chiquitos.[5]
See also
References
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