Cotopaxi Province
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Cotopaxi is one of the provinces of Ecuador. The capital is Latacunga. The province contains the Cotopaxi Volcano, an intermittent volcano with a height of 19,388 feet.
Cantons
The province is divided into 7 cantons.[1] The following table lists each canton with its population (per the 2001 census), its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat (capital).[2]
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Maná | 32,115 | 647 | La Maná |
| Latacunga | 143,979 | 1,377 | Latacunga |
| Pangua | 19,877 | 715 | El Corazón |
| Pujilí | 60,728 | 1,289 | Pujilí |
| Salcedo | 51,304 | 484 | Salcedo |
| Saquisilí | 20,815 | 206 | Saquisilí |
| Sigchos | 20,722 | 1,267 | Sigchos |
Demographics
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[3]
- Mestizo 72.1%
- Indigenous 22.1%
- White 2.3%
- Montubio 1.8%
- Afro-Ecuadorian 1.7%
- Other 0.1%
See also
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- Cotopaxi National Park
- Llanganates National Park
- Panzaleo (ethnic group)
- Provinces of Ecuador
- Cantons of Ecuador
References
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- ↑ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ↑ [1]
External links
- (Spanish) Gobierno Provincia de Cotopaxi, official website
- Cotopaxi Tours
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