Los Ríos Province

Los Ríos (Spanish pronunciation: [los ˈri.os]) is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Babahoyo. The province was founded on October 6, 1860. Under legislative decree. Babahoyo was made its capital on September 30, 1948.

Los Rios
Province
Provincia de Los Rios
Flag of Los Rios
Location of Los Rios Province in Ecuador.
Location of Los Rios Province in Ecuador.
Cantons of Los Ríos Province
Cantons of Los Ríos Province
CountryEcuador
CreatedOctober 6, 1860.
Founded byLegislative decree.
Named forHigh number of existing rivers.
CapitalBabahoyo
CantonsList of Cantons
Government
  TypeProvincial
Area
  Total7,205.27 km2 (2,781.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[1]
  Total778,115
  Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
  Urban
326,122
  Population 2001
668,309
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
Vehicle registrationR
HDI (2017)0.705[2]
high · 22nd
Websitewww.los-rios.gob.ec
New Muelle Municipal, Babahoyo

Demographics

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

Economy

The province's economy is largely based on its agriculture: coffee, cacao, bananas, rice, tobacco, etc. Its small industrial sector produces paper, sugar, and wood crafts. Recently developed tourist attractions include fishing and native rituals.

Cantons

The province is divided into 13 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the time of the 2010 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[4]

CantonPop. (2010)Area (km²)Seat/Capital
Baba39,681516Baba
Babahoyo153,7731,076Babahoyo
Buena Fé63,148569San Jacinto de Buena Fe
Mocache38,392562Mocache
Montalvo24,164362Montalvo
Palenque22,320570Palenque
Pueblo Viejo36,477338Puebloviejo
Quevedo173,575303Quevedo
Quinsaloma16,476280Quinsaloma
Urdaneta29,263377Catarama
Valencia42,556980Valencia
Ventanas71,093288Ventanas
Vinces71,736693Vinces

See also

References

  1. "Datos Preliminares - Censo 2010". Archived from the original on 2011-02-01. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
  2. Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  3. Censos, Instituto Nacional de Estadística y. "Resultados -". www.ecuadorencifras.gob.ec. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  4. Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.

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