Andrés Ibáñez Province
Andrés Ibáñez Province is one of the fifteen provinces of the Bolivian Santa Cruz Department, situated in the western part of the department. Its capital is Santa Cruz de la Sierra which is also the capital of the department.
Andrés Ibáñez | |
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Province | |
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, situated at the Piray River | |
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Location of the Andrés Ibáñez Province within Bolivia | |
Provinces of the Santa Cruz Department | |
| Coordinates: 17°50′S 63°15′W | |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Department | Santa Cruz Department |
| Municipalities | 5 |
| Cantons | 18 |
| Foundation | December 6, 1944 |
| Capital | Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,861 sq mi (4,821 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,365 ft (416 m) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,260,549 |
| • Density | 677/sq mi (261.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
| Area code | BO.SC.AI |
| Website | www.santacruz.gob.bo |
The province was created on December 6, 1944, during the presidency of Gualberto Villarroel López.
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