Bolívar Province (Ecuador)

Bolívar (Spanish pronunciation: [boˈliβaɾ]) is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Guaranda. Much of the province has a cool, 'sierra' climate, as it is located in the Andes Mountains. The area in the lower foothills has a cold, tundra-like climate.

Bolivar
Province
Province of Bolivar
Flag of Bolivar
Flag
Official seal of Bolivar
Seal
Location of the Bolívar Province in Ecuador.
Location of the Bolívar Province in Ecuador.
Cantons of Bolívar Province
Cantons of Bolívar Province
Coordinates: 1°36′S 79°0′W
CountryEcuador
Established1827
CapitalGuaranda
CantonsList of Cantons
Area
 • Total3,945.38 km2 (1,523.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total183,641
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
 • Population 2001
173,840
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
Vehicle registrationB
HDI (2017)0.714[1]
high · 19th
Websitewww.gobiernodebolivar.gob.ec

Cantons

The province is divided into seven cantons. The following table lists each with its population as of the 2010 census, its area in square kilometres (km2), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[2]

CantonPop. (2019)Area (km2)Seat/Capital
Caluma16,160 176.54Caluma
Chillanes17,020 662.67Chillanes
Chimbo17,320 261.42Chimbo
Echeandía13,960 230.33Echeandía
Guaranda107,590 1,892.08Guaranda
Las Naves7,330 148.82Las Naves
San Miguel29,010 573.52San Miguel

Demographics

Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[3]

Politics

Results of the Ecuadorian presidential elections of 2013 in Bolívar Province:[4]

See also

References
  1. Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  2. "Cantons of Ecuador". Archived from the original on 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
  3. "Resultados".
  4. http://www.cne.gob.ec/


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