Riobamba Canton
| Riobamba Canton | |
|---|---|
| Canton | |
|
Tungurahua volcano as seen from Riobamba | |
 Cantons of Chimborazo Province | |
 Parishes of Riobamba Canton | |
| Coordinates: EC 1°40′27.65″S 78°38′53.86″W / 1.6743472°S 78.6482944°W | |
| Country |
 Ecuador |
| Province | Chimborazo Province |
| Capital | Riobamba |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 193,315 |
| Time zone | ECT (UTC-5) |
Riobamba Canton is one of ten cantons of the Chimborazo Province in Ecuador. Its population at the 2001 census was 193,315.[1] Its capital is the town of Riobamba.
Subdivision
The canton is divided into 16 parishes, five urban parishes, Lizarzaburu, Maldonado, Velasco, Veloz and Yaruquíes, and eleven rural parishes: Cacha, Calpi, Cubijíes, Flores, Licán, Licto, Pungalá, Punín, Químiag, San Juan and San Luís.
| Parish | Inhabitants (2001)[2] |
|---|---|
| Total | 193,315 |
| Riobamba (urban) | 124,807 |
| Rural area | 68,508 |
| Periphery | 10,543 |
| Cacha Parish | 3,763 |
| Calpi Parish | 6,170 |
| Cubijíes Parish | 2,207 |
| Flores Parish | 5,548 |
| Licán Parish | - |
| Licto Parish | 7,499 |
| Pungalá Parish | 6,110 |
| Punín Parish | 5,980 |
| Químiag Parish | 5,472 |
| San Juan Parish | 6,863 |
| San Luís Parish | 8,353 |
References
- ↑ Cantons of Ecuador at statoids.com
- ↑ http://www.inec.gov.ec/c/document_library/get_file?folderId=295151&name=DLFE-13200.pdf (inactive)
External links
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