Montero | |
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City & Municipality | |
Coordinates: 17°20′32″S 63°15′21″W / 17.34222°S 63.25583°W | |
Country | Bolivia |
Department | Santa Cruz Department |
Province | Obispo Santistevan Province |
Municipality | Montero Municipality |
Named | December 4, 1912 |
Area | |
• City & Municipality | 280 km2 (110 sq mi) |
Elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
Population (2020 Census) | |
• Urban | 137,931 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Postal code | 31001 |
Area code | +591 4 |
Website | Official website |
Montero is a city and a municipality in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, about 50 km north of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Montero had a population of 137,931 as of 2020 and has experienced growth in recent decades, becoming an important city in the region.[1]
Montero has an elevation of about 300 meters above sea level and an average temperature of 23 °C (73.4 °F). The city is predominantly agricultural, producing soybeans, cotton, corn, and rice.