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The city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra was founded on February 26, 1561, by Ñuflo de Chaves.

Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Bolivia
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Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Bolivia

Country
Bolivia
Population
1.5M
Coordinates
-17.78, -63.18
223rd most populous city in the world

Santa Cruz de la Sierra, commonly known as Santa Cruz, is the largest city in Bolivia and the capital of the Santa Cruz department.

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Santa Cruz has a tropical monsoon climate with an average annual temperature around 25 °C (77 °F).

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Bolivia

Country
Bolivia
Population
1.5M
Coordinates
-17.78, -63.18
223rd most populous city in the world

Santa Cruz de la Sierra, commonly known as Santa Cruz, is the largest city in Bolivia and the capital of the Santa Cruz department.

From the “Geography” section

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The city is known for its significant mestizo and Creole identity, with a smaller indigenous population.

Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Bolivia
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Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Bolivia

Country
Bolivia
Population
1.5M
Coordinates
-17.78, -63.18
223rd most populous city in the world

Santa Cruz de la Sierra, commonly known as Santa Cruz, is the largest city in Bolivia and the capital of the Santa Cruz department.

From the “Demographics” section

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra is considered the franchise capital of Bolivia, hosting numerous national and international franchises.

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Bolivia

Country
Bolivia
Population
1.5M
Coordinates
-17.78, -63.18
223rd most populous city in the world

Santa Cruz de la Sierra, commonly known as Santa Cruz, is the largest city in Bolivia and the capital of the Santa Cruz department.

From the “Economy” section

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The public transportation system in Santa Cruz includes buses that travel on 132 routes.

Santa Cruz de la Sierra
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Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Bolivia

Country
Bolivia
Population
1.5M
Coordinates
-17.78, -63.18
223rd most populous city in the world

Santa Cruz de la Sierra, commonly known as Santa Cruz, is the largest city in Bolivia and the capital of the Santa Cruz department.

From the “Transport” section

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Photo: Parallelepiped09 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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