Montero

Montero is the name of a city and a municipality in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, about 50 km north of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Population 109,503 (2012).[1] Montero has experienced growth in recent decades, becoming an important city in this region.

Montero
City & Municipality
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Montero
Location in Bolivia
Coordinates: 17°20′32″S 63°15′21″W
Country Bolivia
Department Santa Cruz Department
ProvinceObispo Santistevan Province
MunicipalityMontero Municipality
NamedDecember 4, 1912
Area
  City & Municipality280 km2 (110 sq mi)
Elevation
357 m (1,171 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
  Urban
107,294
Postal code
31001
Area code(s)+591 4
WebsiteOfficial website
For the Spanish surname, see Montero (name).
In Spanish speaking countries, Montero is also the name for Mitsubishi Pajero or Mitsubishi Challenger.

Montero has an elevation of 300 meters above sea level and an average temperature of 23 °C. The city is predominantly agricultural, producing soybeans, cotton, corn and rice.

References

  1. "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 2013-01-11.
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