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<p>Created page with &quot;{{Infobox | title = 🏛️ Government Entities on the Peninsula | label1 = Province | data1 = Santa Elena Province | label2 = Cantons | data2 = Santa Elena, La Libertad, Salinas | label3 = National Authority | data3 = Ecuadorian central government | label4 = Key Local Body | data4 = GAD (Descentralized Autonomous Governments) | label5 = Capital | data5 = Santa Elena city }} ECUAWIKI › LIVING ON THE PENINSULA › GOVERNMENT ENTITIES The Santa Elena Peninsula is...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox<br /> | title = 🏛️ Government Entities on the Peninsula<br /> | label1 = Province<br /> | data1 = Santa Elena Province<br /> | label2 = Cantons<br /> | data2 = Santa Elena, La Libertad, Salinas<br /> | label3 = National Authority<br /> | data3 = Ecuadorian central government<br /> | label4 = Key Local Body<br /> | data4 = GAD (Descentralized Autonomous Governments)<br /> | label5 = Capital<br /> | data5 = Santa Elena city<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ECUAWIKI › LIVING ON THE PENINSULA › GOVERNMENT ENTITIES<br /> <br /> The Santa Elena Peninsula is administered by a mix of national government agencies, provincial bodies, and cantonal governments. Understanding which entity is responsible for which services helps navigate bureaucracy.<br /> <br /> == Provincial Government ==<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Santa Elena Province&#039;&#039;&#039; is governed by the Gobierno Provincial de Santa Elena (GADPSE), headquartered in Santa Elena city. The provincial government is responsible for:<br /> * Inter-cantonal roads and bridges<br /> * Agricultural and rural development projects<br /> * Some water and infrastructure projects<br /> * Environmental management (in coordination with national bodies)<br /> <br /> == Cantonal Governments (GAD Municipales) ==<br /> <br /> The Peninsula is divided into three cantons, each with its own GAD (Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado Municipal):<br /> <br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;GAD Municipal Santa Elena&#039;&#039;&#039; — covers the interior and northern coastal zone; capital is Santa Elena city<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;GAD Municipal La Libertad&#039;&#039;&#039; — covers La Libertad city and surrounding area<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;GAD Municipal Salinas&#039;&#039;&#039; — covers Salinas and western areas<br /> <br /> Each GAD handles:<br /> * Local roads and public spaces<br /> * Municipal permits and taxes (property tax, operating permits)<br /> * Waste collection and water services<br /> * Local parks and cultural infrastructure<br /> <br /> == Key National Government Offices on the Peninsula ==<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Entity !! Function !! Location<br /> |-<br /> | [[SRI Ecuador|SRI]] || Tax authority || La Libertad<br /> |-<br /> | ANT || Vehicle registration, driver&#039;s licenses || La Libertad / Santa Elena<br /> |-<br /> | [[Registro Civil]] || Birth/death/marriage registry, cédulas || La Libertad, Santa Elena<br /> |-<br /> | [[IESS]] || Social security, healthcare || La Libertad<br /> |-<br /> | [[Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores]] || Visas, passports, apostilles || Regional offices<br /> |-<br /> | SENAE (Aduana) || Customs || Guayaquil (nearest major office)<br /> |-<br /> | Policía Nacional || Law enforcement || Throughout Peninsula<br /> |-<br /> | [[Viceministerio de Cultura y Patrimonio]] || Cultural heritage || National; regional offices<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == Parish Governments ==<br /> <br /> Below cantonal level, juntas parroquiales govern individual parishes (parroquias rurales). These smaller bodies handle community projects and local representation for villages like Colonche, Manglaralto, Montañita, and others.<br /> <br /> == See Also ==<br /> * [[SRI Ecuador]]<br /> * [[IESS]]<br /> * [[Registro Civil]]<br /> * [[Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores]]<br /> * [[Viceministerio de Cultura y Patrimonio]]<br /> * [[Document Checklist Ecuador]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Legal &amp; Administrative]]<br /> [[Category:Living on the Peninsula]]<br /> [[Category:La Peninsula]]</div>

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