Cotopaxi Province
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Cotopaxi (Template:IPA) is one of the provinces of Ecuador. The capital is Latacunga. The province contains the Cotopaxi volcano, an intermittent volcano with a height of Template:Convert.
Cantons
The province is divided into 7 cantons.<ref>Template:Citation</ref> 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).<ref>Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.</ref>
| 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 |
Demographics
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Mestizo 72.1%
- Indigenous 22.1%
- White 2.3%
- Montubio 1.8%
- Afro-Ecuadorian 1.7%
- Other 0.1%
See also
- Cotopaxi National Park
- Llanganates National Park
- Panzaleo (ethnic group)
- Provinces of Ecuador
- Cantons of Ecuador
- Centro de Levantamientos Integrados de Recursos Naturales por Sensores Remotos
References
External links
- Template:In lang Gobierno Provincia de Cotopaxi, official website
- Cotopaxi Tours Template:Webarchive