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Santa Elena
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| Province of Santa Elena | |||
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Location of Santa Elena Province in Ecuador
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Cantons of Santa Elena Province
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| Country | Ecuador | ||
| Established | November 7, 2007 | ||
| Named for | Santa Elena | ||
| Capital | Santa Elena | ||
| Cantons |
List of Cantons
La Libertad
Salinas Santa Elenta |
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| • Total | 3,690.17 km2 (1,424.78 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2010 census)
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| • Total | 308,693 | ||
| • Density | 83.65279/km2 (216.6597/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) | ||
| Area code(s) | (0)4 | ||
| Vehicle registration | Y | ||
| HDI (2017) | 0.712 high · 20th |
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The Province of Santa Elena is a province of Ecuador in the coastal region. It was 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.
Political division
The province is divided into three cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the 2001 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| La Libertad | 115,950 | 25 | La Libertad |
| Salinas | 92,020 | 69 | Salinas |
| Santa Elena | 184,640 | 3,669 | Santa Elena |
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Santa Elena para niños
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