Montero | |
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Location in Bolivia | |
Coordinates: 17°20′32″S 63°15′21″W / 17.34222°S 63.25583°WCoordinates: 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 | |
• 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 |
Montero is a city in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, about 50 km north of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Population 109,503 (2012). 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.