Carchi Province

Carchi
Province
Province of Carchi

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Nickname(s): Heir of the Sun, and Earth

Carchi Province in Ecuador

Cantons of Carchi Province
Country  Ecuador
Legal establishment November 19, 1880
Capital Tulcán
Area
  Total 3,780.45 km2 (1,459.64 sq mi)
Population (2010 census)
  Total 164,524
  Density 44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone ECT (UTC-5)
Vehicle registration C
Website www.carchi.gov.ec

Carchi (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkartʃi]) is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Tulcán.

Economy

The provincial economy is based on industrial, and agriculture productions. Carchi produces food, drinks, tobacco, and dairy products. The agriculture sector produces potatoes, maize, etc.[1]

Cantons

The province is divided into 6 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the 2010 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[2]

Canton Pop. (2010) Area (km²) Seat/Capital
Bolívar 14,347 353 Bolívar
Espejo 13,364 554 El Ángel
Mira 12,180 588 Mira
Montúfar 30,511 383 San Gabriel
San Pedro de Huaca 7,624 71 Huaca
Tulcán 86,498 1,801 Tulcán

Demographics

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

Tourist destinations

Ancient Carchi art

See also

References

  1. "ExploRed - ECUADOR online". explored.com.ec.
  2. Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
  3. Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos. "Resultados". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos.

External links

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Coordinates: 0°27′N 78°03′W / 0.45°N 78.05°W / 0.45; -78.05

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