Saquisilí Canton
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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.
Cantons of Ecuador
The 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...
of Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
, located in the Cotopaxi Province
Cotopaxi Province
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...
. Its capital is the town of 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...
. Its population at the 2001 census was 20,815.
65% of the population is indigenous and 35% mestizo.