Santo Corazón

Place in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Santo Corazón is a village in San Matías Municipality in Ángel Sandoval Province, Santa Cruz Department, eastern Bolivia. The mission of Santo Corazón is one of the Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos.[1]

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Country Bolivia
Elevation
758 ft (231 m)
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)
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Santo Corazón
Santo Corazón is located in Bolivia
Santo Corazón
Santo Corazón
Coordinates: 17°58′26″S 58°48′24″W
Country Bolivia
Department Santa Cruz Department
ProvinceÁngel Sandoval Province
MunicipalitySan Matías Municipality
Elevation
758 ft (231 m)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
774
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)
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Santo Corazón has a population of 774 as of the 2012 census.

History

In 1760, the Jesuit Mission of Santo Corazón was founded by Jesuit missionaries Antonio Gaspar and José Chueca.[2][3]

Languages

Today, Camba Spanish is the most commonly used everyday language.[4] In the past, various dialects of Otuke, such as Coraveca (Curave, Ecorabe), were spoken at the mission of San José de Chiquitos.[5]

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