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Fernández Alonso
Municipality
Country  Bolivia
Department Santa Cruz Department
province Obispo Santistevan Province
Seat Fernández Alonso
Area
 • Total 760.1 km2 (293.5 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 15,117

Fernández Alonso is a town and a special area, called a municipality, in Bolivia. It's located in the Santa Cruz Department, which is like a state, and within the Obispo Santistevan Province, which is a smaller region. This place is also known simply as Fernández Alonso.

History

How Fernández Alonso Became a Municipality

A municipality is like a local government area, similar to a city or county, that manages its own services. The area of Fernández Alonso officially became its own municipality on January 28, 2002. This happened when a special law, called Law 2320, was passed.

Before 2002, Fernández Alonso was not a separate municipality. It was part of a larger area managed by the municipality of Montero.

Cantons of Fernández Alonso

When Fernández Alonso became a municipality, it included two smaller areas known as cantons. Cantons are like smaller districts within a municipality. The two cantons that make up the Fernández Alonso municipality are:

  • Fernández Alonso
  • Chané Independencia

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Fernández Alonso para niños

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