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Founded by Spaniards from Paraguay in 1561 at what is now San José de Chiquitos, it was attacked repeatedly by Indians until 1595, when it was moved to its ...
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Santa Cruz is a tropical metropolis, built on a mesa and is one of the wealthiest states in Bolivia and is worth exploring.
Santa Cruz is Bolivia's most populous city, produces nearly 35% of Bolivia's gross domestic product, and receives over 40% of all foreign direct investment in ...
Jun 10, 2024 · Santa Cruz is not only the most populated city in Bolivia, but the department is also the richest, with over 30% of the national GDP. The city ...
Within the last decade the happy and prosperous Santa Cruz has become a big city of more than a 1,5 million inhabitants and the economic capital of the country.
Aug 26, 2024 · Santa Cruz de la Sierra is the ideal prelude to any trip to Bolivia with its rather low altitude, tropical savanna climate, and plenty of history, culture, and ...

Santa Cruz de la Sierra

City in Bolivia
Santa Cruz de la Sierra is Bolivia's commercial center and the capital city of the Santa Cruz department. It stands on the Pirai River in the tropical lowlands east of the Andes Mountains. Founded by the Spanish in the 1500s, today it's a cosmopolitan hub with museums, restaurants and nightclubs. Its historic core is anchored by the rose-brick Metropolitan Cathedral on Plaza 24 de Septiembre, the central square.
Founded in 1561 by the Spanish captain Ñuflo de Chávez, the town was moved several times before settling in its current location on the banks of the River Piraí ...
May 8, 2019 · Bolivia is home to flatlands, Andes Mountains, the Pantanal, and the Amazon River — so the array of wildlife and bio-diversity is exceptional.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra is Bolivia's economic hub and its most populated city; it is also one of Latin America's fastest growing urban areas, with more than 70 ...
According to the latest census, which was over 10 years ago, it has over 1.7 million inhabitants and is currently the largest city in Bolivia. However, current ...