Patate Canton

Patate Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Tungurahua Province. Its capital is the town of Patate. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,497.[1]

Patate Canton
Tungurahua Province in Ecuador
Tungurahua Province in Ecuador
Cantons of Tungurahua Province
Cantons of Tungurahua Province
Coordinates: 01°19′S 78°31′W
Country Ecuador
ProvinceTungurahua Province
CapitalPatate
Government
  MayorMedardo Chiliquinga
Area
  Total315 km2 (122 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total13,497
  Density42.85/km2 (111.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
Area code593
WebsitePatate Autonomous Decentralized Government

The still active Tungurahua volcano is situated within the canton.

Patate (town and canton) was declared a Pueblo Mágico (magical town) by Ecuador's Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) in 2019. It was the first community in the country to be awarded this distinction.[2]

References

  1. "Estadísticas de la Semana". Archived from the original on 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2014-02-26. at statoids.com
  2. "Patate es oficialmente un 'Pueblo Mágico' del país". El Comercio. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
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