Cotopaxi | |
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Province | |
Province of Cotopaxi | |
Coordinates: 0°56′S 78°37′W / 0.933°S 78.617°W | |
Country | Ecuador |
Capital | Latacunga |
Cantons | |
Government | |
• Provincial Prefect | Jorge Guamán |
Area | |
• Total | 6,185 km2 (2,388 sq mi) |
Population (2022 census)
[1] | |
• Total | 470,210 |
• Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Vehicle registration | X |
HDI (2017) | 0.722
[2] high · 15th |
Website |
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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).
The province is divided into 7 cantons. [3] 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). [4]
Canton | Pop. (2019) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
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La Maná | 55,500 | 647 | La Maná |
Latacunga | 202,880 | 1,377 | Latacunga |
Pangua | 24,470 | 715 | El Corazón |
Pujilí | 79,060 | 1,289 | Pujilí |
Salcedo | 66,520 | 484 | Salcedo |
Saquisilí | 30,910 | 206 | Saquisilí |
Sigchos | 23,280 | 1,267 | Sigchos |
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010: [5]
Cotopaxi | |
---|---|
Province | |
Province of Cotopaxi | |
Coordinates: 0°56′S 78°37′W / 0.933°S 78.617°W | |
Country | Ecuador |
Capital | Latacunga |
Cantons | |
Government | |
• Provincial Prefect | Jorge Guamán |
Area | |
• Total | 6,185 km2 (2,388 sq mi) |
Population (2022 census)
[1] | |
• Total | 470,210 |
• Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Vehicle registration | X |
HDI (2017) | 0.722
[2] high · 15th |
Website |
www |
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).
The province is divided into 7 cantons. [3] 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). [4]
Canton | Pop. (2019) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
---|---|---|---|
La Maná | 55,500 | 647 | La Maná |
Latacunga | 202,880 | 1,377 | Latacunga |
Pangua | 24,470 | 715 | El Corazón |
Pujilí | 79,060 | 1,289 | Pujilí |
Salcedo | 66,520 | 484 | Salcedo |
Saquisilí | 30,910 | 206 | Saquisilí |
Sigchos | 23,280 | 1,267 | Sigchos |
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010: [5]