Santa Elena Province
The Province of Santa Elena (Spanish pronunciation: [ˌsanta eˈlena]) 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.
| Province of Santa Elena | |
 Flag Coat of arms of Santa Elena Coat of arms | |
.svg) Location of Santa Elena Province in Ecuador | |
 Cantons of Santa Elena Province | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Established | November 7, 2007 |
| Named for | Santa Elena |
| Capital | Santa Elena |
| Cantons | List of Cantons
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| Government | |
| • Provincial Prefect | Ing. Patricio Cisneros |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,690.17 km2 (1,424.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 308,693 |
| • Density | 83.65279/km2 (216.6597/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Vehicle registration | Y |
| HDI (2017) | 0.712[2] high · 20th |
| Website | www |
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.[3]
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Libertad | 115,950 | 25 | La Libertad |
| Salinas | 92,020 | 69 | Salinas |
| Santa Elena | 184,640 | 3,669 | Santa Elena |
References
- ↑ http://www.inec.gob.ec
- ↑ Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in español). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- ↑ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
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