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Santa Elena Province

Santa Elena is a province on the Pacific coast of Ecuador, covering the Santa Elena peninsula, the westernmost part of the country's coast. It was separated from Guayas province in 2007. The peninsula has early archaeological sites such as Real Alto of the Valdivia culture, an old oil field at Ancón and the beach resort of Salinas.

Santa Elena Province
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Santa Elena Province. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/santa-elena-province
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“Santa Elena Province.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/santa-elena-province. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Santa Elena Province.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/santa-elena-province.
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