Cotopaxi Province

Cotopaxi (Spanish pronunciation: [kotoˈpaksi]) is one of the provinces of Ecuador. The capital is Latacunga. The province contains the Cotopaxi Volcano, an intermittent volcano with a height of 19,347 feet (5,897 m).

For other uses, see Cotopaxi (disambiguation).
Cotopaxi
Province
Province of Cotopaxi
Flag of Cotopaxi
Flag
Official seal of Cotopaxi
Seal
Location of Cotopaxi in Ecuador.
Location of Cotopaxi in Ecuador.
Cantons of Cotopaxi Province
Cantons of Cotopaxi Province
Coordinates: 0°56′S 78°37′W
CountryEcuador
CapitalLatacunga
Cantons
List of Cantons
Government
 • Provincial PrefectJorge Guamán
Area
 • Total6,108.23 km2 (2,358.40 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total409,205
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Vehicle registrationX
HDI (2017)0.722[1]
high · 15th
Websitewww.cotopaxi.gov.ec

Cantons

The province is divided into 7 cantons.[2] 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).[3]

CantonPop. (2019)Area (km2)Seat/Capital
La Maná55,500 647La Maná
Latacunga202,880 1,377Latacunga
Pangua24,470 715El Corazón
Pujilí79,060 1,289Pujilí
Salcedo66,520 484Salcedo
Saquisilí30,910 206Saquisilí
Sigchos23,280 1,267Sigchos

Demographics

Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[4]

See also
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References
  1. Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  2. Danny Palmerlee; Michael Grosberg; Carolyn McCarthy (2006), Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, Lonely Planet, ISBN 174104295X
  3. Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
  4. "Resultados".


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