Montero

Montero
Montero

Location in Bolivia

Coordinates: 17°20′32″S 63°15′21″W / 17.34222°S 63.25583°W / -17.34222; -63.25583Coordinates: 17°20′32″S 63°15′21″W / 17.34222°S 63.25583°W / -17.34222; -63.25583
Country Bolivia
Department Santa Cruz Department
Province Obispo Santistevan Province
Municipality Montero Municipality
Named December 4, 1912
Area
  Total 280 km2 (110 sq mi)
Elevation 357 m (1,171 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 109,503
  Density 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Postal code 31001
Area code(s) +591 4
Website Official website
In Hispanic countries, Montero is also the name for Mitsubishi Pajero or Mitsubishi Challenger.
For people named Montero, see Montero (name)

Montero is a city 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 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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