Santa Elena Province
Santa Elena | |
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| Province of Santa Elena | |
Punta Carnero beach at the Pacific coast in Santa Elena Province | |
Location of Santa Elena Province in Ecuador | |
Cantons of Santa Elena Province | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Established | November 7, 2007 |
| Named after | Santa Elena |
| Capital | Santa Elena |
| Largest city | La Libertad |
| Cantons | List of Cantons
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| Government | |
| • Prefect | José Daniel Villao (MPCG) |
| • Vice Prefect | Juanita Cordova |
| • Governor | Gilberto Pino Herrera |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,691 km2 (1,425 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 385,735 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Area code | (0)4 |
| Vehicle registration | Y |
| HDI (2017) | 0.712 high · 20th |
| Website | www |
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The Province of Santa Elena (Spanish pronunciation: [ˌsanta eˈlena]) is a province of Ecuador in the coastal region. 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, from which the province derives its name.