Obispo Santistevan Province facts for kids
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| Río Grande (or: Guapay) | |
| Location in Bolivia | |
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| General Data | |
| Capital | Montero |
| Area | 3,673 km2 |
| Population | 142,786 (2001) |
| Density | 38.9 inhabitants/km2 (2001) |
| ISO 3166-2 | BO.SC.OS |
| Santa Cruz Department | |
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Obispo Santistevan (also called Santiesteban) is a province in Bolivia, a country in South America. It is one of fifteen provinces in the Santa Cruz department. You can find it in the western part of the department.
This province was created on December 2, 1941. It was named after a person called Obispo Santistevan (1843–1931). He was famous for helping to build the Santa Cruz Cathedral.
Where is Obispo Santistevan Located?
Obispo Santistevan Province is in the lowlands of Bolivia. It stretches for about 280 kilometers from the northwest to the southeast. It is up to 45 kilometers wide from west to east.
The Río Grande river forms the province's border to the east and northeast. Obispo Santistevan shares borders with several other provinces:
- Ichilo Province to the northwest
- Sara Province to the southwest
- Ignacio Warnes Province to the southeast
- Ñuflo de Chávez Province to the east
- Guarayos Province to the northeast
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Obispo Santistevan Province has grown a lot! The population increased by 75% in just twenty years.
Here's how the population has changed:
- 1992: 104,660 people (from a census, which is an official count)
- 2001: 142,786 people (from another census)
- 2005: 161,307 people (estimated)
- 2010: 176,107 people (estimated)
In 1992, almost half of the people (44.7%) were younger than 15 years old.
Most people in the province speak Spanish (98.2%). Many also speak other local languages:
In 1992, some people did not have access to basic services:
- 35.5% of the population did not have electricity.
- 34.2% did not have proper sanitary facilities.
Most people in the province are Catholic (86.5%), while 9.8% are Protestants.
How is the Province Divided?
Obispo Santistevan Province is divided into four smaller areas called municipalities. Each municipality has its own local government.
Here are the municipalities and their populations in 2001:
- Mineros Municipality - 45,853 people
- Montero Municipality - 80,341 people
- General Saavedra Municipality - 16,592 people
- Puerto Fernández Alonso - 15,117 people
