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.
), its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat (capital).
Provinces of Ecuador
Ecuador is divided into 24 provinces . The provinces of Ecuador and their capitals are:1 Population as per the census carried out on 2001-11-25In addition, there are three areas within Ecuador that are non-delimited...
. The capital is Latacunga
Latacunga
Latacunga is a plateau town of Ecuador, capital of the Cotopaxi Province, south of Quito, near the confluence of the Alaques and Cutuchi rivers to form the Patate, the headstream of the Pastaza. At the time of census 2001 Latacunga had 51,689 inhabitants, largely mestizo and indigenous.Latacunga...
. The province contains the Cotopaxi
Cotopaxi
Cotopaxi is a stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, located about south of Quito, Ecuador, South America. It is the second highest summit in the country, reaching a height of...
Volcano, an intermittent volcano with a height of 19,388 feet.
Cantons
The province is divided into 7 cantons. The following table lists each canton with its population (per the 2001 censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
), its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat (capital).
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Maná La Maná Canton La Maná Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Cotopaxi Province. Its capital is the town of La Maná. Its population at the 2001 census was 32,115.... |
32,115 | 647 | La Maná La Maná La Maná is a town in the Cotopaxi Province of Ecuador. It is the seat of the La Maná Canton.- References :* * - External links :*... |
| Latacunga Latacunga Canton Latacunga Canton is one of seven cantons of the Cotopaxi Province in Ecuador. Its population at the 2001 census was 143,979. Its capital is the town of Latacunga.- Subdivision :... |
143,979 | 1,377 | Latacunga Latacunga Latacunga is a plateau town of Ecuador, capital of the Cotopaxi Province, south of Quito, near the confluence of the Alaques and Cutuchi rivers to form the Patate, the headstream of the Pastaza. At the time of census 2001 Latacunga had 51,689 inhabitants, largely mestizo and indigenous.Latacunga... |
| Pangua Pangua Canton Pangua Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Cotopaxi Province. Its capital is the town of El Corazón. Its population at the 2001 census was 19,877.... |
19,877 | 715 | El Corazón El Corazón, Cotopaxi El Corazón is a location in the Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Pangua Canton.- References :* * - External links :*... |
| Pujilí Pujilí Canton Pujilí Canton is one of seven cantons of the Cotopaxi Province in Ecuador. Its population at the 2001 census was 60,728. Its capital is the town of Pujilí.- Subdivision :... |
60,728 | 1,289 | Pujilí Pujilí Pujilí is a small town in the Cotopaxi Province of Ecuador, located ten to twenty minutes from Latacunga. It is the seat of the Pujilí Canton. Pujilí houses mainly indigenous Ecuadorians, and does not see a lot of tourists. It is well known for the market the town hosts on Sundays and Wednesdays... |
| Salcedo Salcedo Canton Salcedo is a canton in the Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador. At the time of census 2001 it had a population of 51,304. The capital of the canton is San Miguel.Salcedo is famous for its ice cream.- References :* - External links :* *... |
51,304 | 484 | San Miguel San Miguel, Ecuador San Miguel is a city in Bolívar Province, Ecuador. It is the capital of San Miguel Canton.El cantón San Miguel está ubicado en el centro de la Provincia de Bolívar en un repliegue de la cordillera Occidental de los Andes compartiendo territorios de la meseta interandina y una pequeña parte del... |
| Saquisilí Saquisilí Canton Saquisilí Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Cotopaxi Province. Its capital is the town of Saquisilí. Its population at the 2001 census was 20,815.65% of the population is indigenous and 35% mestizo.... |
20,815 | 206 | Saquisilí Saquisilí Saquisilí is a town in the Cotopaxi Province of Ecuador. It is the seat of the Saquisilí Canton.Sasquisilí is located about 25 minutes from Latacunga and 2.5 hours from Quito. The town, located off the Pan-American Highway, is best known for the local market held in its eight plazas on Thursdays... |
| Sigchos Sigchos Canton Sigchos Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Cotopaxi Province. Its capital is the town of Sigchos. Its population at the 2001 census was 20,722.... |
20,722 | 1,267 | Sigchos Sigchos - External links :* * * *... |
See also
- Cotopaxi National ParkCotopaxi National ParkCotopaxi National Park is a protected area in Ecuador situated in the Cotopaxi Province, Napo Province and Pichincha Province. The volcano that lends its name to the park is located within its boundaries. Cotopaxi volcano is one of the tallest active volcanoes in the world.Cotopaxi is located an...
- Llanganates National ParkLlanganates National ParkLlanganates National Park is a protected area in Ecuador situated in the Cotopaxi Province, Napo Province, Pastaza Province and Tungurahua Province. The name, "llanganates" supposedly comes from "beautiful mountain" in Quechua. Located within the park is the similarly named Cerro Hermoso which...
- PanzaleoPanzaleoThe Panzaleo are a group of Quichua people in Ecuador, primarily in Cotopaxi and Tungurahua provinces.So-called Panzaleo pottery was originally thought to be associated with this group, but has since been identified as a type of trade pottery....
(ethnic group) - Provinces of EcuadorProvinces of EcuadorEcuador is divided into 24 provinces . The provinces of Ecuador and their capitals are:1 Population as per the census carried out on 2001-11-25In addition, there are three areas within Ecuador that are non-delimited...
- Cantons of EcuadorCantons of EcuadorThe Cantons of Ecuador are the second-level subdivisions of Ecuador, below the provinces. There are 226 cantons in the country, of which three are not in any province. The cantons are further sub-divided into parishes, which are classified as either urban or rural...