Carchi Province

province of Ecuador

Carchi is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Tulcán. The Carchi River forms the boundary between Colombia and Ecuador.

Carchi
Province
Province of Carchi
Flag of Carchi
Nickname(s): 
Heir of the Sun, and Earth
Carchi Province in Ecuador
Carchi Province in Ecuador
Cantons of Carchi Province
Cantons of Carchi Province
Country Ecuador
Legal establishmentNovember 19, 1880
CapitalTulcán
Area
 • Total3,780.45 km2 (1,459.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total164,524
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
Vehicle registrationC
Websitewww.carchi.gov.ec

Cantons

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The province is divided into 6 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the 2019 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[1]

CantonPop. (2019)Area (km²)Seat/Capital
Bolívar15,500353Bolívar
Espejo13,860554El Ángel
Mira12,070588Mira
Montúfar34,030383San Gabriel
San Pedro de Huaca8,84071Huaca
Tulcán101,2301,801Tulcán

References

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  1. Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.

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