Carchi Province
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Economy
The provincial economy is based on industrial, and agriculture productions. Carchi produces food, drinks, tobacco, and dairy products. The agriculture sector produces potatoes, maize, etc.Cantons
The province is divided into 6 cantons. The following table lists each with its population as of the 2001 censusCensus
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, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolívar Bolívar Canton Bolívar Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Carchi Province. Its capital is the town of Bolívar. Its population at the 2001 census was 13,898.... |
13,898 | 353 | Bolívar |
| Espejo Espejo Canton Espejo is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Carchi Province. Its capital is the town of El Ángel. Its population at the 2001 census was 13,515.... |
13,515 | 554 | El Ángel |
| Mira Mira Canton Mira Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Carchi Province. Its capital is the town of Mira. Its population at the 2001 census was 12,919.... |
12,919 | 588 | Mira |
| Montúfar Montúfar Canton Montúfar Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Carchi Province. Its capital is the town of San Gabriel. Its population at the 2001 census was 28,576.... |
28,576 | 383 | San Gabriel |
| San Pedro de Huaca San Pedro de Huaca Canton San Pedro de Huaca Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Carchi Province. Its capital is the town of Huaca. Its population at the 2001 census was 6,856.... |
6,856 | 71 | Huaca |
| Tulcán Tulcán Canton Tulcán Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Carchi Province. Its capital is the town of Tulcán. Its population at the 2001 census was 77,175.... |
77,175 | 1,801 | Tulcán Tulcán Tulcán is the capital of the province of Carchi in Ecuador. The population of Tulcán is approximately 83,000. Tulcán is known for its hot springs, deep wells, and a topiary garden cemetery created by José Franco... |