Cantons of Ecuador
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The Cantons of Ecuador are the second-level subdivisions of Ecuador
, below the provinces
. There are 226 cantons in the country, of which three are not in any province. The cantons are further sub-divided into parishes, which are classified as either urban or rural. Below is a list of cantons by province.
Azuay Province
Bolívar Province
Cañar Province
Carchi Province
Chimborazo Province
Cotopaxi Province
El Oro Province
Esmeraldas Province
Galápagos Province
Guayas Province
Imbabura Province
Loja Province
Los Ríos Province
Manabí Province
Morona-Santiago Province
Napo Province
Orellana Province
Pastaza Province
Pichincha Province
Sucumbíos Province
Tungurahua Province
Zamora-Chinchipe Province
. There are also a mayor
(alcalde) and a municipal council (concejo municipal), chosen by popular vote.
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
, below the provinces
Provinces of Ecuador
Ecuador is divided into 24 provinces . The provinces of Ecuador and their capitals are:1 Population as per the census carried out on 2001-11-25In addition, there are three areas within Ecuador that are non-delimited...
. There are 226 cantons in the country, of which three are not in any province. The cantons are further sub-divided into parishes, which are classified as either urban or rural. Below is a list of cantons by province.
Azuay ProvinceAzuay ProvinceAzuay is a province of Ecuador, created 25 June 1824. It encompasses an area of . Its capital is Cuenca. It is located in the south center of Ecuador in the highlands. Its mountains reach above sea level in the national park of El Cajas....
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camilo Ponce Enríquez Camilo Ponce Enríquez Canton Camilo Ponce Enríquez Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Azuay Province. The capital lies at Camilo Ponce Enríquez.... |
Camilo Ponce Enríquez Camilo Ponce Enríquez (municipality) Camilo Ponce Enríquez is a canton in the Azuay province in southern Ecuador. It is the seat of the Camilo Ponce Enríquez canton and is located roughly 230 miles southwest of Quito, the capital city of Ecuador.... |
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| Chordeleg Chordeleg Canton Chordeleg Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Azuay Province. Its capital is the town of Chordeleg. Its population at the 2001 census was 10,859.... |
10,859 | 105 | Chordeleg Chordeleg Chordeleg is a town and parish and seat of Chordeleg Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador. The parish covers an area of 16.5 km² and according to the 2001 Ecuadorian census it had a population total of 5,478.... |
| Cuenca Cuenca Canton Cuenca Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Azuay Province. Its capital is the town of Cuenca. During the census of 2001 the canton had 417,632 inhabitants and in 2010 it had 712,127 inhabitants.- Division :The canton is divided into parishes... |
417,632 | 3,086 | Cuenca Cuenca, Ecuador Cuenca is the capital of the Azuay Province. It is located in the highlands of Ecuador at about 2500 m above sea level... |
| El Pan El Pan Canton El Pan Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Azuay Province. Its capital is the town of El Pan. Its population at the 2001 census was 3,075.... |
3,075 | 132 | El Pan |
| Girón Girón Canton Girón Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Azuay Province. Its capital is the town of Girón. Its population at the 2001 census was 12,583 .... |
12,583 | 347 | Girón Girón, Azuay Girón is a town and parish in Azuay Province, Ecuador. The town has 3,518 residents, and the Girón Canton as a whole has 12,583 residents.-History:... |
| Guachapala Guachapala Canton Guachapala Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Azuay Province. Its capital is the town of Guachapala. Its population at the 2001 census was 3,125.... |
3,125 | 41 | Guachapala |
| Gualaceo | 38,587 | 347 | Gualaceo |
| Nabón Nabón Canton Nabón Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Azuay Province. Its capital is the town of Nabón. Its population at the 2001 census was 15,121.... |
15,121 | 636 | Nabón |
| Oña Oña Canton Oña Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Azuay Province. Its capital is the town of Oña. Its population at the 2001 census was 3,231.... |
3,231 | 295 | Oña |
| Paute Paute Canton Paute Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Azuay Province. Its capital is the town of Paute. Its population at the 2001 census was 23,106.... |
23,106 | 267 | Paute |
| Pucará Pucará Canton Pucará Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Azuay Province. Its capital is the town of Pucará. Its population at the 2001 census was 20,382.... |
20,382 | 848 | Pucará |
| San Fernando San Fernando Canton San Fernando Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Azuay Province. Its capital is the town of San Fernando. Its population at the 2001 census was 3,961.... |
3,961 | 142 | San Fernando |
| Santa Isabel Santa Isabel Canton Santa Isabel Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Azuay Province. Its capital is the town of Santa Isabel. Its population at the 2001 census was 18,015.-References:... |
18,015 | 781 | Santa Isabel |
| Sevilla de Oro Sevilla de Oro Canton Sevilla de Oro Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Azuay Province. Its capital is the town of Sevilla de Oro. Its population at the 2001 census was 5,234.-References:... |
5,234 | 314 | Sevilla de Oro |
| Sigsig Sigsig Canton Sigsig Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Azuay Province. Its capital is the town of Sigsig. Its population at the 2001 census was 24,635.... |
24,635 | 657 | Sigsig |
Bolívar ProvinceBolívar Province (Ecuador)Bolívar is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Guaranda. Much of the province has a cool, 'sierra' climate, but the part in the lower foothills has a warm, tropical climate.-Cantons:The province is divided into 7 cantons...
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caluma Caluma Canton Caluma Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Bolívar Province. Its capital is the town of Caluma. Its population at the 2001 census was 11,074.... |
11,074 | 175 | Caluma Caluma Caluma is a location in the Bolívar Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Caluma Canton.- References :* * - External links :*... |
| Chillanes Chillanes Canton Chillanes Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Bolívar Province. Its capital is the town of Chillanes. Its population at the 2001 census was 18,685.... |
18,685 | 655 | Chillanes Chillanes Chillanes is a location in the Bolívar Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Chillanes Canton.- References :* * - External links :*... |
| Chimbo Chimbo Canton Chimbo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Bolívar Province. Its capital is the town of Chimbo. Its population at the 2001 census was 15,005.... |
15,005 | 262 | Chimbo Chimbo Chimbo is a location in the Bolívar Province in Ecuador. It is the seat of the Chimbo Canton. The closest cities to Chimbo are Guaranda and San Miguel. Chimbo was once called the city of Benalcazar because he stayed there for several days before departing to Quito to fight the colonizers.-... |
| Echeandía Echeandía Canton Echeandía Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Bolívar Province. Its capital is the town of Echeandía. Its population at the 2001 census was 10,951.... |
10,951 | 230 | Echeandía Echeandía Echeandía is a location in the Bolívar Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Echeandía Canton.- References :* * - External links :*... |
| Guaranda Guaranda Canton Guaranda Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Bolívar Province. Its capital is the town of Guaranda. Its population at the 2001 census was 81,643.... |
81,643 | 1,888 | Guaranda Guaranda San Pedro de Guaranda is a city in central Ecuador. It is the capital of Bolívar, a province located in the Andes mountains. The city has is connected by road with other hubs including, Riobamba, Babahoyo and Ambato.... |
| Las Naves Las Naves Canton Las Naves Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Bolívar Province. Its capital is the town of Las Naves. Its population at the 2001 census was 5,265.... |
5,265 | 147 | Las Naves Las Naves Las Naves is a location in the Bolívar Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Las Naves Canton.- References :* * - External links :*... |
| San Miguel San Miguel Canton San Miguel Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Bolívar Province. Its capital is the town of San Miguel. Its population at the 2001 census was 26,747.... |
26,747 | 570 | San Miguel San Miguel, Bolívar San Miguel is a location in the Bolívar Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the San Miguel Canton.- References :* * - External links :*... |
Cañar ProvinceCañar ProvinceCañar is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Azogues. At the time of census 2005 the province had a population of 221,045. It contains the 16th-century ruins of Ingapirca, the best-known Inca settlement in Ecuador and a product of their conquest of the indigenous Cañari.- Cantons :The province...
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azogues | 64,910 | 613 | Azogues Azogues Azogues is the capital of the province of Cañar in Ecuador. The population of Azogues is 27,866. Azogues is known for its Panama hat industry; the hats are produced primarily for export. The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Azogues.... |
| Biblián Biblián Canton Biblián Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Cañar Province. Its capital is the town of Biblián. Its population at the 2001 census was 20,727.... |
20,727 | 227 | Biblián |
| Cañar Cañar Canton Cañar Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Cañar Province. Its capital is the town of Cañar. Its population at the 2001 census was 58,185.... |
58,185 | 1,804 | Cañar |
| Déleg Déleg Canton Déleg Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Cañar Province. Its capital is the town of Déleg. Its population at the 2001 census was 6,221.... |
6,221 | 78 | Déleg Dêlêg Dêlêg is a village in Xaitongmoin county of Xigazê prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, northeast of the county seat. The Tibetan name means “good luck”. It lies at an elevation of 4804 metres... |
| El Tambo | 8,251 | 65 | El Tambo |
| Suscal Suscal Canton Suscal Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Cañar Province. Its capital is the town of Suscal. Its population at the 2001 census was 4,419.... |
4,419 | 31 | Suscal |
Carchi ProvinceCarchi Province- 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. - Cantons :The province is divided into 6 cantons...
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolívar Bolívar Canton Bolívar Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Carchi Province. Its capital is the town of Bolívar. Its population at the 2001 census was 13,898.... |
13,898 | 353 | Bolívar |
| Espejo Espejo Canton Espejo is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Carchi Province. Its capital is the town of El Ángel. Its population at the 2001 census was 13,515.... |
13,515 | 554 | El Ángel |
| Mira Mira Canton Mira Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Carchi Province. Its capital is the town of Mira. Its population at the 2001 census was 12,919.... |
12,919 | 588 | Mira |
| Montúfar Montúfar Canton Montúfar Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Carchi Province. Its capital is the town of San Gabriel. Its population at the 2001 census was 28,576.... |
28,576 | 383 | San Gabriel |
| San Pedro de Huaca San Pedro de Huaca Canton San Pedro de Huaca Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Carchi Province. Its capital is the town of Huaca. Its population at the 2001 census was 6,856.... |
6,856 | 71 | Huaca |
| Tulcán Tulcán Canton Tulcán Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Carchi Province. Its capital is the town of Tulcán. Its population at the 2001 census was 77,175.... |
77,175 | 1,801 | Tulcán Tulcán Tulcán is the capital of the province of Carchi in Ecuador. The population of Tulcán is approximately 83,000. Tulcán is known for its hot springs, deep wells, and a topiary garden cemetery created by José Franco... |
Chimborazo ProvinceChimborazo ProvinceChimborazo is a province in Ecuador, located in the central Ecuadorian Andes, containing a section of Sangay National Park. The capital is Riobamba. The province contains Chimborazo , Ecuador's highest mountain.- Cantons :...
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alausí Alausí Canton Alausí Canton is a canton in the Chimborazo Province in Ecuador. Its seat is Alausí.- Subdivision :The canton is divided into 10 parishes, one urban parish, Alausí, and nine rural parishes: Achupallas, Guasuntos, Multitud, Pistishi, Pumallacta, Tixán, Sibambe, Sevilla, Huigra.- References :* * -... |
42,823 | 1,644 | Alausí Alausí Alausí is a town in the Chimborazo province of Ecuador.- History :During the Spanish conquest of Ecuador, the city was named by Sebastián de Belalcázar as San Pedro de Alausí, giving the city the name of the saint of the day, coinciding with the founding of the city of Quito. Later the founding of... |
| Chambo Chambo Canton Chambo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Chimborazo Province. Its capital is the town of Chambo. Its population at the 2001 census was 10,541.... |
10,541 | 163 | Chambo Chambo Chambo is a location in the Chimborazo Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Chambo Canton.- References :* * Tere pyar main madhosh raha mujhay behta hua badal na samajh.- External links :*... |
| Chunchi Chunchi Canton Chunchi Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Chimborazo Province. Its capital is the town of Chunchi. Its population at the 2001 census was 12,474.... |
12,474 | 273 | Chunchi Chunchi Chunchi is a location in the Chimborazo Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Chunchi Canton.- References :* * - External links :*... |
| Colta Colta Canton Colta Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Chimborazo Province. Its capital is the town of Cajabamba. Its population at the 2001 census was 44,701.... |
44,701 | 829 | Cajabamba Cajabamba, Ecuador Cajabamba is a location in the Chimborazo Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Colta Canton.- References :* * - External links :* *... (a.k.a. Villa la Unión) |
| Cumandá Cumandá Canton Cumandá Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Chimborazo Province. Its capital is the town of Cumandá. Its population at the 2001 census was 12,474.... |
9,395 | 159 | Cumandá Cumandá Cumandá is a location in the Chimborazo Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Cumandá Canton.- References :* * - External links :*... |
| Guamote Guamote Canton Guamote Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Chimborazo Province. Its capital is the town of Guamote. Its population at the 2001 census was 35,210.... |
35,210 | 1,216 | Guamote Guamote Guamote is a location in the Chimborazo Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Guamote Canton.- References :* * - External links :* * *... |
| Guano Guano Canton Guano Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Chimborazo Province. Its capital is the town of Guano. Its population at the 2001 census was 37,888.... |
37,888 | 460 | Guano Guano, Ecuador Guano is a location in the Chimborazo Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Guano Canton.- References :* * - External links :*... |
| Pallatanga Pallatanga Canton Pallatanga Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Chimborazo Province. Its capital is the town of Pallatanga. Its population at the 2001 census was 10,800.... |
10,800 | 377 | Pallatanga Pallatanga Pallatanga is a location in the Chimborazo Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Pallatanga Canton.- References :* * - External links :*... |
| Penipe Penipe Canton Penipe Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Chimborazo Province. Its capital is the town of Penipe. Its population at the 2001 census was 6,485.The canton consists of one urban parish, Penipe Parish and six rural ones:* Bayushig Parish... |
6,485 | 370 | Penipe |
| Riobamba Riobamba Canton Riobamba Canton is one of ten cantons of the Chimborazo Province in Ecuador. Its population at the 2001 census was 193,315. Its capital is the town of Riobamba.- Subdivision :... |
193,315 | 980 | Riobamba Riobamba Riobamba is the capital of the Chimborazo Province in central Ecuador, which is located at the Chambo River Valley of the Andes. It is south of Ecuador's capital Quito and located at 2754 m on the Avenue of the Volcanoes... |
Cotopaxi ProvinceCotopaxi ProvinceCotopaxi is one of the provinces of Ecuador. The capital is Latacunga. The province contains the Cotopaxi Volcano, an intermittent volcano with a height of 19,388 feet.- Cantons :The province is divided into 7 cantons...
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Maná La Maná Canton La Maná Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Cotopaxi Province. Its capital is the town of La Maná. Its population at the 2001 census was 32,115.... |
32,115 | 647 | La Maná La Maná La Maná is a town in the Cotopaxi Province of Ecuador. It is the seat of the La Maná Canton.- References :* * - External links :*... |
| Latacunga Latacunga Canton Latacunga Canton is one of seven cantons of the Cotopaxi Province in Ecuador. Its population at the 2001 census was 143,979. Its capital is the town of Latacunga.- Subdivision :... |
143,979 | 1,377 | Latacunga Latacunga Latacunga is a plateau town of Ecuador, capital of the Cotopaxi Province, south of Quito, near the confluence of the Alaques and Cutuchi rivers to form the Patate, the headstream of the Pastaza. At the time of census 2001 Latacunga had 51,689 inhabitants, largely mestizo and indigenous.Latacunga... |
| Pangua Pangua Canton Pangua Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Cotopaxi Province. Its capital is the town of El Corazón. Its population at the 2001 census was 19,877.... |
19,877 | 715 | El Corazón El Corazón, Cotopaxi El Corazón is a location in the Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Pangua Canton.- References :* * - External links :*... |
| Pujilí Pujilí Canton Pujilí Canton is one of seven cantons of the Cotopaxi Province in Ecuador. Its population at the 2001 census was 60,728. Its capital is the town of Pujilí.- Subdivision :... |
60,728 | 1,289 | Pujilí Pujilí Pujilí is a small town in the Cotopaxi Province of Ecuador, located ten to twenty minutes from Latacunga. It is the seat of the Pujilí Canton. Pujilí houses mainly indigenous Ecuadorians, and does not see a lot of tourists. It is well known for the market the town hosts on Sundays and Wednesdays... |
| Salcedo Salcedo Canton Salcedo is a canton in the Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador. At the time of census 2001 it had a population of 51,304. The capital of the canton is San Miguel.Salcedo is famous for its ice cream.- References :* - External links :* *... |
51,304 | 484 | San Miguel San Miguel, Ecuador San Miguel is a city in Bolívar Province, Ecuador. It is the capital of San Miguel Canton.El cantón San Miguel está ubicado en el centro de la Provincia de Bolívar en un repliegue de la cordillera Occidental de los Andes compartiendo territorios de la meseta interandina y una pequeña parte del... |
| Saquisilí Saquisilí Canton Saquisilí Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Cotopaxi Province. Its capital is the town of Saquisilí. Its population at the 2001 census was 20,815.65% of the population is indigenous and 35% mestizo.... |
20,815 | 206 | Saquisilí Saquisilí Saquisilí is a town in the Cotopaxi Province of Ecuador. It is the seat of the Saquisilí Canton.Sasquisilí is located about 25 minutes from Latacunga and 2.5 hours from Quito. The town, located off the Pan-American Highway, is best known for the local market held in its eight plazas on Thursdays... |
| Sigchos Sigchos Canton Sigchos Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Cotopaxi Province. Its capital is the town of Sigchos. Its population at the 2001 census was 20,722.... |
20,722 | 1,267 | Sigchos Sigchos - External links :* * * *... |
El Oro ProvinceEl Oro ProvinceEl Oro province is the southernmost of Ecuador's coastal provinces. It was named for its historically important gold production. Today it is one of the world's major exporters of bananas. The capital is Machala.-Geography:To the north and east the province has borders with the provinces Guayas,...
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arenillas Arenillas Canton Arenillas Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the El Oro Province. Its capital is the town of Arenillas. Its population at the 2001 census was 22,477.... |
22,477 | 803 | Arenillas |
| Atahualpa Atahualpa Canton Atahualpa Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the El Oro Province. Its capital is the town of Paccha. Its population at the 2001 census was 5,479.... |
5,479 | 278 | Paccha |
| Balsas | 5,348 | 69 | Balsas |
| Chilla Chilla Canton Chilla Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the El Oro Province. Its capital is the town of Chilla. Its population at the 2001 census was 2,665.... |
2,665 | 328 | Chilla |
| El Guabo El Guabo Canton El Guabo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the El Oro Province. Its capital is the town of El Guabo. Its population at the 2001 census was 41,078.... |
41,078 | 603 | El Guabo El Guabo El Guabo is a town in El Oro, a province in Ecuador. It is the seat of El Guabo Canton. It is located a few kilometers from the provincial capital, Machala. The town has a bypass, so cars coming mainly from Guayaquil or Naranjal can drive towards Machala without passing it.... |
| Huaquillas Huaquillas Canton Huaquillas Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the El Oro Province. Its capital is the town of Huaquillas. Its population at the 2001 census was 40,285.... |
40,285 | 72 | Huaquillas Huaquillas Huaquillas is a town in western El Oro, a province of SW Ecuador. It is the canton seat of the Huaquillas Canton.Huaquillas is located on the border with Peru. An international bridge that goes over the Zarumilla River connects it with the Peruvian town of Aguas Verdes... |
| Las Lajas Las Lajas Canton Las Lajas Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the El Oro Province. Its capital is the town of La Victoria. Its population at the 2001 census was 4,781.... |
4,781 | 297 | La Victoria |
| Machala Machala Canton Machala Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the El Oro Province. Its capital is the town of Machala. Its population at the 2001 census was 217,696.... |
217,696 | 338 | Machala Machala Machala is a city in south-west Ecuador. It is the capital of the El Oro Province and located near the Gulf of Guayaquil on fertile lowlands. Machala has a population of 230,901 , making it the fourth biggest city of the country; it has been referred to as the Banana Capital of the... |
| Marcabelí Marcabelí Canton Marcabelí Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the El Oro Province. Its capital is the town of Marcabelí. Its population at the 2001 census was 4,930.... |
4,930 | 147 | Marcabelí |
| Pasaje Pasaje Canton Pasaje Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the El Oro Province. Its capital is the town of Pasaje. Its population at the 2001 census was 62,959.... |
62,959 | 452 | Pasaje Pasaje Pasaje is a small town in the lowlands of the El Oro Province, Ecuador. Pasaje is the seat of the Pasaje Canton. It is located on the border of the Jubones River.-External links:* Website with local information in Spanish... |
| Piñas | 23,246 | 615 | Piñas |
| Portovelo Portovelo Canton Portovelo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the El Oro Province. Its capital is the town of Portovelo. Its population at the 2001 census was 11,024.... |
11,024 | 282 | Portovelo Portovelo Portovelo is a town in the El Oro Province of Ecuador. It is the seat of the Portovelo Canton.- Sources :*World-Gazetteer.com*www.portovelo.com with permission from author.... |
| Santa Rosa Santa Rosa Canton Santa Rosa Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the El Oro Province. Its capital is the town of Santa Rosa. Its population at the 2001 census was 60,388.... |
60,388 | 889 | Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, El Oro Farming center about 10 miles south of Machala, Ecuador. Santa Rosa that is the site for a large new airport to service the southern part of Ecuador.This aerport is operational offering flights to mayor cities in Ecuador like Guayaquil, Quito, Cuenca, and in the near future Peru and... |
| Zaruma Zaruma Canton Zaruma Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the El Oro Province. Its capital is the town of Zaruma. Its population at the 2001 census was 23,407.... |
23,407 | 645 | Zaruma Zaruma Zaruma is a town in SE El Oro, a province in Ecuador. Zaruma is the seat of the Zaruma Canton, one of the oldest cantons in the province. It is located in the western range of the Andes, at 1500 m high.... |
Esmeraldas ProvinceEsmeraldas ProvinceEsmeraldas is a province in northwestern Ecuador. The capital is Esmeraldas.The province is home to the Afro-Ecuadorian culture.- Cantons :The province is divided into 8 cantons...
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atacames Atacames Canton Atacames Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Esmeraldas Province. Its capital is the town of Atacames. Its population at the 2001 census was 30,267.-References:*... |
30,267 | 511 | Atacames Atacames Atacames is a beach town located on Ecuador's Northern Pacific coast. It is located in the province of Esmeraldas, approximately 30 kilometers away from the capital of that province, which is also called Esmeraldas. In 2005 Atacames's population was 11,251 inhabitants. Atacames has one of the... |
| Eloy Alfaro Eloy Alfaro Canton Eloy Alfaro Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Esmeraldas Province. Its capital is the town of Valdez. Its population at the 2001 census was 33,403.... |
33,403 | 4,302 | Valdez Valdez, Esmeraldas Valdez is a town in the Esmeraldas province of Ecuador.... |
| Esmeraldas Esmeraldas Canton Esmeraldas Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Esmeraldas Province. Its capital is the town of Esmeraldas. Its population at the 2001 census was 157,792.... |
157,792 | 1,351 | Esmeraldas Esmeraldas, Ecuador Esmeraldas is a coastal city in northwestern Ecuador. It is the seat of the Esmeraldas Canton and the capital of the Esmeraldas Province. It has an international sea port and a small airport .... |
| La Concordia La Concordia Canton La Concordia Canton will be a canton of Ecuador, located in the Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province. Its capital is the town of La Concordia.... |
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| Muisne Muisne Canton Muisne Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Esmeraldas Province. Its capital is the town of Muisne. Its population at the 2001 census was 25,080.... |
25,080 | 1,265 | Muisne Muisne Muisne is a coastal town in the southwest of the province of Esmeraldas in northwestern Ecuador, with 6,199 inhabitants in the last Ecuadorian census on November 24, 2001. It is the seat of the namesake canton.... |
| Quinindé Quinindé Canton Quinindé Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Esmeraldas Province. Its capital is the town of Rosa Zárate. Its population at the 2001 census was 88,337.... |
88,337 | 3,855 | Rosa Zárate Rosa Zárate Quinindé, also known as Rosa Zárate, is a town in the Esmeraldas province of Ecuador.... (a.k.a. Quinindé) |
| Río Verde Río Verde Canton Río Verde Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Esmeraldas Province. Its capital is the town of Rioverde. Its population at the 2001 census was 22,164.... |
22,164 | 1,506 | Rioverde |
| San Lorenzo San Lorenzo Canton San Lorenzo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Esmeraldas Province. Its capital is the town of San Lorenzo. Its population at the 2001 census was 28,180... |
28,180 | 3,106 | San Lorenzo San Lorenzo, Ecuador San Lorenzo is a port town on the north coast of Ecuador, about 18km south of the Colombian border.... |
Galápagos ProvinceGalápagos ProvinceGalápagos is a province of Ecuador in the country's Insular region, located approximately off the western coast of the mainland. The capital is Puerto Baquerizo Moreno....
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| Isabela Isabela Canton Isabela is an island in Galapagos. It is well known for its beautiful beaches, crystal clear bays and coastal lagoons with a huge variety of plants and birds.Isabela’s human population has increased over the years, above all during the 1970s... |
1,619 | 5,368 | Puerto Villamil Puerto Villamil Puerto Villamil is a small port village located on the southeastern edge of Isla Isabela in the Galapagos Islands. Of the 2,200 people who live on Isabela, the majority live in Puerto Villamil... |
| San Cristóbal San Cristóbal Canton San Cristóbal Canton is coterminus with San Cristóbal Island the easternmost island Ecuador's Galápagos Islands archipelago and one of the oldest in this insular geological formation. This island, famous for its tides, has an area of .-History:... |
5,633 | 849 | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Puerto Baquerizo Morno is the capital of the Galápagos Province, in Ecuador. It is located along the southwestern coast of San Cristóbal, the easternmost island in the archipelago.... |
| Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Canton, Ecuador Santa Cruz is a canton in the Ecuadorian province of the Galápagos. Its area covers the islands of Baltra, Bartolomé, Marchena, North Seymour, Pinta, Pinzón, Rábida, Santa Cruz, and Santiago. As of the 2006 Galápagos census, it has a population of 11,262.|... |
11,388 | 1,794 | Puerto Ayora Puerto Ayora Puerto Ayora is a town in central Galápagos, Ecuador. Located on the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island, it is the seat of Santa Cruz Canton. The town is named in honor of Isidro Ayora, an Ecuadorian president. The town is sometimes mistakenly referred to as Santa Cruz.Puerto Ayora is the most... |
Guayas ProvinceGuayas ProvinceGuayas is a coastal province in Ecuador. It is bordered to the west by Manabí, Santa Elena, and the Pacific Ocean ; to the east by Los Ríos, Bolívar, Chimborazo, Cañar, and Azuay; to the north by Los Ríos and Bolívar; and to the south by El Oro and the Pacific Ocean.With a population of over 3...
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno Canton Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno is a canton of the province of Guayas in the Republic of Ecuador. Its official name was given in honor of Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno , who served three times as the president of Ecuador. It is also known as Jujan, a name which came from a regional plant. The canton covers an... (Jujan) |
19,982 | 216 | Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno (town) Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno is a town located in Guayas province in Ecuador. It lies along the boundary between Guayas and Los Ríos provinces. Its official name was given in honor of Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno , who served three times as the president of Ecuador. It is also known as Juján, a name is... (a.k.a. Jujan Jujan Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno is a town located in Guayas province in Ecuador. It lies along the boundary between Guayas and Los Ríos provinces. Its official name was given in honor of Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno , who served three times as the president of Ecuador. It is also known as Juján, a name is... ) |
| Balao Balao Canton Balao Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Guayas Province. Its capital is the town of Balao. Its population at the 2001 census was 17,262.... |
17,262 | 465 | Balao Balao Balao is a town located in southern Guayas, Ecuador, near Azuay and El Oro provinces. It is the seat of Balao Canton, created in 1987.As of the census of 2001, there are 17,262 people residing within canton limits. The city is communicated with Guayaquil and Machala. It has an airstrip.The city and... |
| Balzar Balzar Canton Balzar Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Guayas Province. Its capital is the town of Balzar. Its population at the 2001 census was 48,470.... (San Jacinto de Balzar) |
48,470 | 1,173 | Balzar Balzar Balzar is a city located in northern Guayas Province, Ecuador, on the Daule River, near Los Ríos Province. It is the seat of Balzar Canton, and the agricultural center in northern Guayas.... |
| Colimes Colimes Canton Colimes Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Guayas Province. Its capital is the town of Colimes. Its population at the 2001 census was 21,049.... |
21,049 | 758 | Colimes Colimes Colimes is a town located in northern Guayas, Ecuador, on the Daule River. It is the seat of Colimes Canton.As of the census of 2001, there are 21,049 people residing within canton limits. Its most important crops are: rice, cocoa, and coffee.... |
| Coronel Marcelino Maridueña Coronel Marcelino Maridueña Canton Coronel Marcelino Maridueña Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Guayas Province. Its capital is the town of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña. Its population at the 2001 census was 11,054.... |
11,054 | 255 | Coronel Marcelino Maridueña Coronel Marcelino Maridueña Coronel Marcelino Maridueña is a town located in eastern Guayas, Ecuador. It is the seat of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña Canton.At the 2001 census there were 10,697 people living within canton limits. The most important crop is sugar cane, but bananas and tropical fruits are also grown... |
| Daule Daule Canton Daule, also known as Villa Daule, is a canton located in the Guayas province in Ecuador. Created in 1820, it is one of the most important cites of Guayas thanks to its rice production and other products such as corn and eggs.... |
85,148 | 462 | Daule |
| Durán Durán Canton Durán Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Guayas Province. Its capital is the town of Durán. Its population at the 2001 census was 178,714.... |
178,714 | 339 | Durán Durán, Ecuador Durán, also known as Eloy Alfaro, is a city located in the province of Guayas, Ecuador, near the junction between the Daule & Babahoyo rivers, and where the Guayas River forms. This town is the capital of the Durán canton, which was created in 1986 by a local government decree... |
| El Empalme El Empalme Canton El Empalme Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Guayas Province. Its capital is the town of El Empalme. Its population at the 2001 census was 64,789.... |
64,789 | 711 | El Empalme El Empalme El Empalme is a town located in Guayas, Ecuador, near Los Ríos and Manabí provinces. It is the seat of El Empalme Canton, the northernmost canton in Guayas, created in 1971.... (a.k.a. Velasco Ibarra Velasco Ibarra Velasco Ibarra may refer to:* José María Velasco Ibarra, Ecuadorian ex-president* El Empalme, known officially as Velasco Ibarra, a city in Guayas, Ecuador... ) |
| El Triunfo El Triunfo Canton El Triunfo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Guayas Province. Its capital is the town of El Triunfo. Its population at the 2001 census was 34,117.... |
34,117 | 389 | El Triunfo |
| General Antonio Elizalde General Antonio Elizalde Canton General Antonio Elizalde Canton or Bucay Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Guayas Province. Its capital is the town of General Antonio Elizalde or Bucay. Its population at the 2001 census was 8,696.... (Bucay) |
8,696 | 152 | General Antonio Elizalde (a.k.a. Bucay Bucay Bucay is a town located on the eastern edge of Guayas, Ecuador, near the Chimborazo province. It is the seat of General Antonio Elizalde Canton . As of the census of 2001, there are 8,690 people residing within canton limits. This canton is one of the newest in Guayas, as it was created in 1995.... ) |
| Guayaquil | 2,039,789 | 5,237 | Guayaquil Guayaquil Guayaquil , officially Santiago de Guayaquil , is the largest and the most populous city in Ecuador,with about 2.3 million inhabitants in the city and nearly 3.1 million in the metropolitan area, as well as that nation's main port... |
| Isidro Ayora Isidro Ayora Canton Isidro Ayora Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Guayas Province. Its capital is the town of Isidro Ayora. Its population at the 2001 census was 8,226.... |
8,226 | 492 | Isidro Ayora |
| Lomas de Sargentillo Lomas de Sargentillo Canton Lomas de Sargentillo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Guayas Province. Its capital is the town of Lomas de Sargentillo. Its population at the 2001 census was 14,194.... |
14,194 | 67 | Lomas de Sargentillo Lomas de Sargentillo Lomas de Sargentillo is a town located in Guayas, Ecuador. It is the seat of Lomas de Sargentillo Canton, created in 1992.Lomas de Sargentillo Canton is one of the smallest cantons in Guayas. Its area is 67 km². As of the 2001 census, there were 14,194 people residing within canton limits.... |
| Milagro Milagro Canton Milagro Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Guayas Province. Its capital is the town of Milagro. Its population at the 2001 census was 140,103.... |
140,103 | 401 | Milagro Milagro, Ecuador Milagro is a city located in Guayas, Ecuador. It is the seat of Milagro Canton.Milagro is the second largest city in the province of Guayas. As of the census of 2007, there were 180,103 people residing within the canton limits. Milagro is known for its impressive progress in agriculture,... |
| Naranjal | 53,482 | 2,015 | Naranjal Naranjal, Ecuador Naranjal is a city located in southern Guayas, Ecuador, near Azuay province. It is the seat of Naranjal Canton, created in 1960.As of the census of 2001, there are 53,482 people residing within canton limits. The city is communicated with Guayaquil and Machala.... |
| Naranjito Naranjito Canton Naranjito Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Guayas Province. Its capital is the town of Naranjito. Its population at the 2001 census was 31,756.... |
31,756 | 226 | Naranjito |
| Nobol Nobol Canton Nobol Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Guayas Province. Its capital is the town of Nobol. Its population at the 2001 census was 14,753.... |
14,753 | 128 | Nobol Nobol Nobol is a town located in central Guayas, Ecuador. It is the seat of Nobol Canton, created in 1992.As of the census of 2001, there are 14,753 people residing within the canton limits. The town is situated about 38.5 kilometres north of Guayaquil... (a.k.a. Narcisa de Jesús) |
| Palestina Palestina Canton Palestina Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Guayas Province. Its capital is the town of Palestina. Its population at the 2001 census was 14,067.... |
14,067 | 194 | Palestina |
| Pedro Carbo Pedro Carbo Canton Pedro Carbo Canton is a land-locked coastal canton located in Guayas Province in Ecuador, near Manabí Province. Its capital is the town of Pedro Carbo. It is located at the 63 kilometer marker on the road from Guayaquil to Manabí. It is the seat of Pedro Carbo Cantón, founded in 1984. As of the... |
36,711 | 927 | Pedro Carbo Pedro Carbo Pedro Carbo is a town located in the coastal Guayas, Ecuador, near Manabí province. It is the seat of Pedro Carbo Canton It is located at the 63 kilometer marker on the road from Guayaquil to Manabí. It is the seat of Pedro Carbo Cantón, founded in 1984. As of the census of 2001, there are 36,711... |
| Playas Playas Canton General Villamil, also known as Playas, is a Guayas canton in Ecuador. The Playas canton is located at the south western area of the Guayas Province. Its Canton Capital is General José de Villamil, also known as Playas. Its located at 96 kilómeters from the capital of the Guayas Province, Guayaquil... (General Villamil Playas) |
30,045 | 269 | Playas (a.k.a. General Villamil Playas) |
| Salitre Salitre Canton Salitre Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Guayas Province. Its capital is the town of El Salitre. Its population at the 2001 census was 50,379.... (was Urbina Jado) |
50,379 | 390 | El Salitre El Salitre El Salitre is a town in the municipality of San Martín de Hidalgo in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. It has a population of 2,434 inhabitants.-External links:*... |
| Samborondón Samborondón Canton Samborondón Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Guayas Province. Its capital is the town of Samborondón. Its population at the 2001 census was 45,476.... |
45,476 | 388 | Samborondón Samborondón Samborondón is a suburb of Guayaquil and one of the cantons of Guayas province in Ecuador. It is one of the most exclusive residential and entertainment districts in Ecuador, boasting many Gated Communities and several retail developments are located in the suburb... |
| Santa Lucía Santa Lucía Canton Santa Lucía Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Guayas Province. Its capital is the town of Santa Lucía. Its population at the 2001 census was 33,868.-References:... |
33,868 | 348 | Santa Lucía |
| Simón Bolívar Simón Bolívar Canton Simón Bolívar Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Guayas Province. Its capital is the town of Simón Bolívar. Its population at the 2001 census was 20,385.-References:... |
20,385 | 289 | Simón Bolívar |
| La Troncal La Troncal Canton La Troncal Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Cañar Province. Its capital is the town of La Troncal. Its population at the 2001 census was 44,268.... |
44,268 | 324 | La Troncal La Troncal - References :* - External links :*... |
| Yaguachi Yaguachi Canton Yaguachi Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Guayas Province. Its capital is the town of Yaguachi. Its population at the 2001 census was 47,630.... |
47,630 | 512 | Yaguachi Yaguachi Yaguachi is a town in the Guayas province of Ecuador.The town is best known for its cheese, thought to be made from a special breed of goat that can only survive in the exact climate of this region.- Sources :*... (San Jacinto de Yaguachi) |
Imbabura ProvinceImbabura ProvinceImbabura is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Ibarra. The people of the province speak Spanish and the Imbaburan Quechua language.Imbabura Volcano is located in the province. Best reached from the town of La Esperanza, the 4,609-meter-high mountain can be climbed in a single day.- Cantons...
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| Antonio Ante Antonio Ante Canton Antonio Ante Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Imbabura Province. Its capital is the town of Atuntaqui. Its population at the 2001 census was 36,053.... |
36,053 | 81 | Atuntaqui Atuntaqui Atuntaqui is a city of 21,000 inhabitants in the Imbabura Province in the northern region of Ecuador.... |
| Cotacachi | 37,215 | 1,726 | Cotacachi Cotacachi (city) Cotacachi is a city and the seat of Cotacachi Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador. for a map of the Cotacachi area.Cotacachi is an artisan town that is famous for its leather goods and handicrafts. Cotacachi residents are also well known for their bizcochos and queso de hoja .... |
| Ibarra Ibarra Canton Ibarra Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Imbabura Province. Its capital is the town of Ibarra. Its population at the 2001 census was 153,256.... |
153,256 | 1,093 | Ibarra Ibarra, Ecuador Ibarra is a city in northern Ecuador and the capital of the Imbabura Province. It lies at the foot of the Imbabura Volcano and on the left bank of the Tahuando river. It is about northeast of Ecuador's capital Quito.... |
| Otavalo Otavalo Canton Otavalo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Imbabura Province. Its capital is the town of Otavalo. Its population at the 2001 census was 90,188.... |
90,188 | 500 | Otavalo Otavalo Otavalo, capital of Otavalo Canton, is a largely indigenous town in the Imbabura Province of Ecuador. The town has about 50,000 inhabitants and is surrounded by the peaks of Imbabura 4,630m, Cotacachi 4,995m, and Mojanda volcanoes.- The market :... |
| Pimampiro Pimampiro Canton Pimampiro Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Imbabura Province. Its capital is the town of Pimampiro. Its population at the 2001 census was 12,951.- External links :*... |
12,951 | 437 | Pimampiro Pimampiro Pimampiro is the seat of Pimampiro Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador.... |
| San Miguel de Urcuquí San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton San Miguel de Urcuquí Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Imbabura Province. Its capital is the town of Urcuquí. Its population at the 2001 census was 14,381.... |
14,381 | 779 | Urcuquí |
Loja ProvinceLoja ProvinceLoja Province is one of 24 provinces in Ecuador and shares its southern border on the west by El Oro Province, on the north by El Azuay, and on the east by Zamora-Chinchipe. Founded on its present site in 1548 by Captain Alonso de Mercadillo the site had been previously moved and rebuilt from La...
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| Calvas | 27,604 | 839 | Cariamanga Cariamanga Cariamanga is a town in the Loja Province of Ecuador. It is the capital of the Calvas Canton.- References :* *... |
| Catamayo | 27,000 | 646 | Catamayo Catamayo Catamayo is a canton of the Loja Province in Ecuador. Its seat is Catamayo. It is located in the north of the province, bordered by the cantons of Loja, Gonzanamá, Olmedo, and Chaguarpamba... |
| Celica | 13,358 | 518 | Celica Celica, Ecuador Celica is a canton in Loja Province, Ecuador. Its seat is Celica. The canton is located in the west of the province and is bordered by the cantons of Puyango and Paltas in the north, Sozoranga in the east, Macará in the south, and Pindal and Zapotillo in the west... |
| Chaguarpamba | 7,898 | 311 | Chaguarpamba Chaguarpamba Chaguarpamba is a canton in the Province of Loja Ecuador. Its seat is Chaguarpamba. The canton is located in the north of the province and is bordered by the cantons of Catamayo, Olmedo, Paltas, and the province of El Oro. The name is Quichua for "Valley of Jaguars." It occupies an area of 311.7... |
| Espíndola | 15,750 | 514 | Amaluza (Espíndola) |
| Gonzanamá | 14,987 | 693 | Gonzanamá Gonzanamá Gonzanamá is a canton in the Province of Loja, Ecuador. It is located in the south-east of the province, bordered by the cantons of Catamayo, Loja, Quilanga, Calvas, and Paltas. It is the "agricultural, farming, and craftsmanship capital of Loja." Gonzanamá covers 1272 km² at an altitude of 2045... |
| Loja | 175,077 | 1,881 | Loja Loja, Ecuador Loja is the capital of Ecuador's Loja Province. It is located in the Cuxibamba valley in the south of the country, sharing borders with the provinces of Zamora-Chinchipe and El Oro, and with Peru in the south... |
| Macará Macará Canton Macará Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Loja Province. Its capital is the town of Macará. Its population at the 2001 census was 18,350.... |
18,350 | 575 | Macará Macará Macará is a city located in Loja province in Ecuador. It is the seat of the Macará canton and is located near the border between Ecuador and Peru.The population as of a 1995 census was 11,841 and in 2009 it had an estimated population of 12,896.... |
| Olmedo Olmedo Canton Olmedo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Loja Province. Its capital is the town of Olmedo. Its population at the 2001 census was 5,707.... |
5,707 | 112 | Olmedo |
| Paltas Paltas Canton Paltas is located to the south of Loja city and is one of the oldest cantons of province of the same name. It was named after the Paltas, community who used to live over the new city now called Catacocha in Ecuador.... |
24,703 | 1,145 | Catacocha Catacocha Catacocha is a town in the Loja Province of Ecuador. It is the seat of the Paltas Canton.- References :* This place is situated in Paltas, Loja, Ecuador, its geographical coordinates are 4° 4' 0" South, 79° 38' 0" West and its original name is Catacocha... |
| Pindal Pindal Canton Pindal Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Loja Province. Its capital is the town of Pindal. Its population at the 2001 census was 7,351.... |
7,351 | 200 | Pindal |
| Puyango Puyango Canton Puyango is a canton of the Province of Loja, Ecuador. It is located in the west of the province, and borders the cantons of Paltas, Celica, Pindal, and Zapotillo.... |
15,505 | 634 | Alamor Alamor Alamor is a location in the Loja Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Puyango Canton.- References :* * - External links :*... |
| Quilanga Quilanga Canton Quilanga Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Loja Province. Its capital is the town of Quilanga. Its population at the 2001 census was 4,582.... |
4,582 | 235 | Quilanga |
| Saraguro Saraguro Canton Saraguro Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Loja Province. Its capital is the town of Saraguro. Its population at the 2001 census was 28,029.... |
28,029 | 1,075 | Saraguro |
| Sozoranga Sozoranga Canton Sozoranga Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Loja Province. Its capital is the town of Sozoranga. Its population at the 2001 census was 7,994.... |
7,994 | 410 | Sozoranga |
| Zapotillo Zapotillo Canton Zapotillo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Loja Province. Its capital is the town of Zapotillo. Its population at the 2001 census was 10,940.- GENERAL INFORMATION :Header Cantonal: ZapotilloElevation: 325 m.s.n.m... |
10,940 | 1,209 | Zapotillo |
Los Ríos ProvinceLos Ríos ProvinceLos Ríos is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Babahoyo. The province was founded on September 30, 1948 under legistative decree. Its capital Babahoyo was founded October, 6, 1860...
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| Baba Baba Canton Baba Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Los Ríos Province. Its capital is the town of Baba. Its population at the 2001 census was 35,185.... |
35,185 | 516 | Baba |
| Babahoyo Babahoyo Canton Babahoyo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Los Ríos Province. Its capital is the town of Babahoyo. Its population at the 2001 census was 132,824.... |
132,824 | 1,076 | Babahoyo Babahoyo Babahoyo, founded September 30, 1948, by legislative decree, is the capital of the Los Ríos province of Ecuador. Its population is cited around 158,000. It is bordered by two rivers, the San Pablo and the Caracol, which join to form the Babahoyo River... |
| Buena Fé Buena Fé Canton Buena Fe Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Los Ríos Province. Its capital is the town of Buena Fe. Its population at the 2001 census was 47,361.... |
47,361 | 569 | San Jacinto de Buena Fe |
| Mocache Mocache Canton Mocache Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Los Ríos Province. Its capital is the town of Mocache. Its population at the 2001 census was 33,481.... |
33,481 | 562 | Mocache |
| Montalvo Montalvo Canton Montalvo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Los Ríos Province. Its capital is the town of Montalvo. Its population at the 2001 census was 20,067.... |
20,067 | 362 | Montalvo |
| Palenque Palenque Canton Palenque Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Los Ríos Province. Its capital is the town of Palenque. Its population at the 2001 census was 20,658.... |
20,658 | 570 | Palenque |
| Pueblo Viejo Pueblo Viejo Canton Pueblo Viejo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Los Ríos Province. Its capital is the town of Pueblo Viejo. Its population at the 2001 census was 29,420.-Geography and climate:It is located in the center of the province of Los Ríos... |
29,420 | 338 | Puebloviejo |
| Quevedo Quevedo Canton Quevedo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Los Ríos Province. Its capital is the town of Quevedo. Its population at the 2001 census was 139,790. In 2009 it was stated to be the most unsafe place in Ecuador... |
139,790 | 303 | Quevedo Quevedo, Ecuador Quevedo is a city in Ecuador located in the Los Rios Province. It is the seat of Quevedo Canton, a vibrant community founded in 1943. According to the latest census, Quevedo's population is 173,000. Located at 237 km SW of Quito , or, 183 km NE of Guayaquil... |
| Quinsaloma Quinsaloma Canton Quinsaloma Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Los Ríos Province. Its capital is the town of Quinsaloma.... |
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| Urdaneta Urdaneta Canton Urdaneta Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Los Ríos Province. Its capital is the town of Catarama. Its population at the 2001 census was 25,812.... |
25,812 | 377 | Catarama Catarama Catarama is a town in the Los Ríos Province of Ecuador. It is the seat of the Urdaneta Canton.... |
| Valencia Valencia Canton Valencia Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Los Ríos Province. Its capital is the town of Valencia. Its population at the 2001 census was 32,870.... |
32,870 | 980 | Valencia Valencia, Los Ríos Valencia Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Los Ríos Province. Its capital is the town of Valencia. Its population at the 2001 census was 32,870.... |
| Ventanas Ventanas Canton Ventanas Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Los Ríos Province. Its capital is the town of Ventanas. Its population at the 2001 census was 71,145.... |
71,145 | 806 | Ventanas Ventanas Ventanas is a town in the Los Ríos Province of Ecuador. It is the seat of the Ventanas Canton.... |
| Vinces Vinces Canton Vinces Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Los Ríos Province. Its capital is the town of Vinces. Its population at the 2001 census was 61,565.... |
61,565 | 693 | Vinces Vinces Vinces is a city in the Los Ríos Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Vinces Canton. There is also a Vinces River.Vinces, known as "Little Paris", is characterized by its ancient buildings, constructed in wood, that belonged to the rich cacao plantation owners.Vinces is known also as the... |
Manabí ProvinceManabí ProvinceManabí is a province in Ecuador. Its capital is Portoviejo. The province is named after the Manabí people.-Economy:Manabí's economy is based heavily on natural resources such as cacao, bananas, cotton, etc. It's industrial sector is based on Tuna canning, tobacco, and alcoholic beverage production...
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| Bolívar Bolívar Canton (Manabí) Bolívar is a canton located in the northeast of the province Manabí, Ecuador. It borders on the canton Pichincha in the east, the cantons Portoviejo and Junín in the south and the cantons Tosagua and Chone in the north. Its area is approximately 600 km².... |
35,627 | 537 | Calceta Calceta Calceta is a town in the Manabí province of Ecuador.Situated to banks of the river Carrizal, and surrounded by the valley of the same name, Calceta is in the actuality a center of trade and services for the zone centre north of Manabí. It has a dozen of high schools and more of twenty schools... |
| Chone Chone Canton Chone Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Manabí Province. Its capital is the town of Chone. Its population at the 2001 census was 117,634.... |
117,634 | 3,017 | Chone Chone, Ecuador Chone is a town in the province of Manabi in Ecuador. Officially, La Real Santisíma Villa Rica de la Bendita Providencia de San Cayetano de Chone de esta nuestra Nueva Castilla in reference to Saint Cajetan and The City of Kings, called Pueblo Viejo de Chone or Señorío de Pechance was founded in... |
| El Carmen El Carmen Canton El Carmen Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Manabí Province. Its capital is the town of El Carmen. Its population at the 2001 census was 69,998.... |
69,998 | 1,245 | El Carmen |
| Flavio Alfaro Flavio Alfaro Canton Flavio Alfaro Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Manabí Province. Its capital is the town of Flavio Alfaro. Its population at the 2001 census was 25,390.... |
25,390 | 1,343 | Flavio Alfaro |
| Jama Jama Canton Jama Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Manabí Province. Its capital is the town of Jama. Its population at the 2001 census was 20,230.... |
20,230 | 575 | Jama |
| Jaramijó Jaramijó Canton Jaramijó Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Manabí Province. Its capital is the town of Jaramijó. Its population at the 2001 census was 11,967.... |
11,967 | 97 | Jaramijó |
| Jipijapa Jipijapa Canton Jipijapa Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Manabí Province. Its capital is the town of Jipijaga. Its population at the 2001 census was 65,796.-References:... |
65,796 | 1,401 | Jipijapa |
| Junín Junín Canton Junín Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Manabí Province. Its capital is the town of Junín. Its population at the 2001 census was 18,496.... |
18,491 | 246 | Junín |
| Manta Manta Canton Manta Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Manabí Province. Its capital is the city of Manta. Its population at the 2001 census was 192,322.... |
192,322 | 309 | Manta Manta Manta is a mid-sized city in Manabí Province, Ecuador. It is the second most populous city in the province, the fifth most populous in the country and, economically, the third most important city of Ecuador. Manta has existed since Pre-Columbian times. It was a trading post for the Mantas.... |
| Montecristi Montecristi Canton Montecristi Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Manabí Province. Its capital is the town of Montecristi. Its population at the 2001 census was 43,400.-References:... |
43,400 | 734 | Montecristi Montecristi, Ecuador Montecristi is a town in the Manabí province of Ecuador and the capital of the canton by the same name.As of the 2001 census Montecristi had 14,636 inhabitants.... |
| Olmedo Olmedo Canton Olmedo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Loja Province. Its capital is the town of Olmedo. Its population at the 2001 census was 5,707.... |
9,243 | 253 | Olmedo |
| Paján Paján Canton Paján Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Manabí Province. Its capital is the town of Paján. Its population at the 2001 census was 35,952.... |
35,952 | 1,079 | Paján Paján Paján is a town in the Manabí province of Ecuador. It is the seat of the Paján Canton.- Sources :*... |
| Pedernales Pedernales Canton Pedernales Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Manabí Province. Its capital is the town of Pedernales. Its population at the 2001 census was 46,876.... |
46,876 | 1,932 | Pedernales |
| Pichincha Pichincha Canton Pichincha Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Manabí Province. Its capital is the town of Pichincha. Its population at the 2001 census was 29,945.... |
29,945 | 1,067 | Pichincha Pichincha, Ecuador Pichincha is a city in Pichincha Canton in the Manabí Province in Ecuador.It is situated along the Daule River.... |
| Portoviejo Portoviejo Canton Portoviejo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Manabí Province. Its capital is the city of Portoviejo. Its population at the 2001 census was 238,430.... |
238,430 | 955 | Portoviejo Portoviejo Portoviejo is a city in Ecuador, and the capital the Province of Manabí 30 km from the Pacific coast. . Also known as the city of the "Royal Tamarind Trees" for the beautiful trees found in the area... |
| Puerto López Puerto López Canton Puerto López Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Manabí Province. Its capital is the town of Puerto López. Its population at the 2001 census was 16,626.... |
16,626 | 420 | Puerto López Puerto López Puerto López is a small fishing village set in an arched bay on the Pacific coast in the Ecuadorian Manabí Province. Puerto Lopéz is the Machalilla National Park headquarters. The main industries include fishing and ecotourism... |
| Rocafuerte Rocafuerte Canton Rocafuerte Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Manabí Province. Its capital is the town of Rocafuerte. Its population at the 2001 census was 29,321.... |
29,321 | 280 | Rocafuerte Rocafuerte Rocafuerte is a town in the Manabí province of Ecuador.... |
| San Vicente San Vicente Canton San Vicente Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Manabí Province. Its capital is the town of San Vicente. Its population at the 2001 census was 19,116.... |
19,116 | 718 | San Vicente |
| Santa Ana | 45,287 | 1,022 | Santa Ana |
| Sucre Sucre Canton Sucre Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Manabí Province. Its capital is the town of Bahía de Caráquez. Its population at the 2001 census was 52,158.... |
52,158 | 764 | Bahía de Caráquez Bahía de Caráquez La Villa de San Antonio de Caráquez, known simply as Bahía de Caráquez or Bahía, is a coastal city in the Ecuadorian province of Manabí. The city is located on a sandy peninsula on the country's western coast at the mouth of the Río Chone... |
| Tosagua Tosagua Canton Tosagua Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Manabí Province. Its capital is the town of Tosagua. Its population at the 2001 census was 33,922.-References:* pdf... |
33,922 | 377 | Tosagua Tosagua Tosagua is a city of Ecuador, on the river Carrizal, head of the namesake canton cantonal Tosagua, located northwest of the province of Manabi. Its name comes from the native tribe called The Tosahuas. Founded as a county on January 20, 1984 after approval by Congress and the president of the... |
| Veinticuatro de Mayo Veinticuatro de Mayo Canton Veinticuatro de Mayo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Manabí Province. Its capital is the city of Sucre. Its population at the 2001 census was 28,294.... |
28,294 | 524 | Sucre Sucre, Manabí Sucre is a town in the Manabí province of Ecuador.... |
Morona-Santiago ProvinceMorona-Santiago ProvinceMorona Santiago is a province in Ecuador. The province was established on February 24, 1954. The capital is Macas.- Economy :The provincial economy is industrially unexploited to its potential due to low means of transportation. Its economy relies largely on the tourist sector of the rain forest...
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| Gualaquiza Gualaquiza Canton Gualaquiza Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Morona-Santiago Province. Its capital is the town of Gualaquiza. Its population at the 2001 census was 15,288.... |
15,288 | 2,203 | Gualaquiza Gualaquiza Gualaquiza is a town in the Morona Santiago province of Ecuador. It is the seat of the Gualaquiza Canton.- Sources :*World-Gazetteer.com*http://www.volunteeringecuador.info/morona-santiago/gualaquiza.html... |
| Huamboya Huamboya Canton Huamboya Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Morona-Santiago Province. Its capital is the town of Huamboya. Its population at the 2001 census was 5,965.... |
5,965 | 653 | Huamboya |
| Limón Indanza Limón Indanza Canton Limón Indanza Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Morona-Santiago Province. Its capital is the town of General Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez. Its population at the 2001 census was 10,192.It's ubicated in the southeast of the Ecuador Republic.... |
10,192 | 2,101 | General Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez |
| Logroño Logroño Canton Logroño Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Morona-Santiago Province. Its capital is the town of Logroño. Its population at the 2001 census was 4,621.... |
4,621 | 1,218 | Logroño Logroño, Ecuador Logroño is a town in Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of Logroño Canton. It has a population of 2,000. There is a network of limestone caves 2 km from the town.... |
| Morona Morona Canton Morona Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Morona-Santiago Province. Its capital is the town of Morona. Its population at the 2001 census was 5,065.... |
31,379 | 5,095 | Macas |
| Pablo Sexto Pablo Sexto Canton Pablo Sexto Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Morona-Santiago Province. Its capital is the town of Pablo Sexto. Its population at the 2001 census was 1,188.... |
1,188 | 1,371 | Pablo Sexto |
| Palora Palora Canton Palora Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Morona-Santiago Province. Its capital is the town of Palora. Its population at the 2001 census was 6,317.... |
6,317 | 1,436 | Palora Palora Palora is a town in the Morona Santiago province of Ecuador. It is the seat of the Palora Canton. The temperature is almost always ideal, speaking non-scientifically, and there are lots of cool people to meet.- References :*... |
| San Juan Bosco San Juan Bosco Canton San Juan Bosco Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Morona-Santiago Province. Its capital is the town of San Juan Bosco. Its population at the 2001 census was 3,131.... |
3,131 | 1,047 | San Juan Bosco |
| Santiago de Méndez Santiago de Méndez Canton Santiago de Méndez Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Morona-Santiago Province. Its capital is the town of Santiago. Its population at the 2001 census was 9,841.... (Santiago) |
9,841 | 1,691 | Santiago de Méndez (Santiago) |
| Sucúa Sucúa Canton Sucúa Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Morona-Santiago Province. Its capital is the town of Sucúa. Its population at the 2001 census was 14,412.... |
14,412 | 893 | Sucúa Sucúa Sucúa is a town in the Morona Santiago province of Ecuador. It is the seat of the Sucúa Canton.The population as of a 1995 census was 5,847 and in 2009 it had an estimated population of 7,919.- External links :... |
| Taisha Taisha Canton Taisha Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Morona-Santiago Province. Its capital is the town of Taisha. Its population at the 2001 census was 13,078.... |
13,078 | 6,090 | Taisha |
| Tiwintza Tiwintza Canton Tiwintza Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Morona-Santiago Province. Its seat is located in the town of Santiago.... |
Santiago |
Napo ProvinceNapo ProvinceNapo is a province in Ecuador. Its capital is Tena. The province contains the Napo River. The province is low developed without much industrial presence. The thick rainforest is home to many natives that remain isolated by preference, descendents of those who fled the Spanish invasion in the Andes,...
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| Archidona Archidona Canton Archidona Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Napo Province. Its capital is the town of Archidona. Its population at the 2001 census was 18,551.... |
18,551 | 3,029 | Archidona Archidona, Ecuador Archidona is a colonial town, founded in 1560, north of Tena, Ecuador in the Napo Province. Archidona still serves as one of the region's main missionary outposts... |
| Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola Canton Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Napo Province. Its capital is the town of Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola. Its population at the 2001 census was 2,943.... |
2,943 | 501 | Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola, Ecuador Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola is a location in the Napo Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola Canton.- References :* * - External links :*... |
| El Chaco El Chaco Canton El Chaco Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Napo Province. Its capital is the town of El Chaco. Its population at the 2001 census was 6,133.... |
6,133 | 3,473 | El Chaco El Chaco, Ecuador El Chaco is a location in the Napo Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the El Chaco Canton.- References :* * - External links :*... |
| Quijos Quijos Canton Quijos Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Napo Province. Its capital is the town of Baeza. Its population at the 2001 census was 5,505.... |
5,505 | 1,577 | Baeza Baeza, Ecuador Baeza is a location in the Napo Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Quijos Canton.- References :* * - External links :*... |
| Tena Tena Canton Tena Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Napo Province. Its capital is the town of Tena. Its population at the 2001 census was 46,007.... |
46,007 | 3,904 | Tena Tena, Ecuador Tena, the capital of the Napo Province, is an attractive and quiet city in the Amazon rainforest. Known as the “cinnamon capital" of Ecuador, and originally founded by missionary explorers, Tena has emerged as one of the top industrialized centers of Ecuador... |
Orellana ProvinceOrellana ProvinceOrellana is an inland province of Ecuador. The capital is Puerto Francisco de Orellana . It was created on July 30, 1998, from part of Napo Province....
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| Aguarico Aguarico Canton Aguarico Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Orellana Province. Its capital is the town of Nuevo Rocafuerte. Its population at the 2001 census was 4,658.Aguarico is part of the Cuyabeno Natural Reserve and Yasuni National Park.-History:... |
4,658 | 11,358 | Nueva Rocafuerte Nueva Rocafuerte Nuevo Rocafuerte is a town in Ecuador. It was founded in 1942 as a result of border agreements which made this location a key border spot.-Sources:*Columbia_lippincott Gazeteer p. 1354.... |
| Francisco de Orellana Francisco de Orellana Canton Francisco de Orellana Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Orellana Province. Its capital is the town of Puerto Francisco de Orellana. Its population at the 2001 census was 42,010.... |
42,010 | 6,995 | Puerto Francisco de Orellana (a.k.a. Coca) |
| Joya de los Sachas | 26,363 | 1,195 | La Joya de los Sachas |
| Loreto Loreto Canton Loreto Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Orellana Province. Its capital is the town of Loreto. Its population at the 2001 census was 13,462.... |
13,462 | 2,127 | Loreto |
Pastaza ProvincePastaza ProvincePastaza is a province in the Oriente of Ecuador located in the eastern jungle. The capital is Puyo, founded on May 12, 1899 and which boasts 25,800 inhabitants...
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| Arajuno Arajuno Canton Arajuno Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Pastaza Province. Its capital is the town of Arajuno. Its population at the 2001 census was 5,150.... |
5,150 | 8,767 | Arajuno Arajuno Arajuno is a jungle community in the Ecuadorian rainforest. It is also a Canton in the Pastaza Province. It is located on the Arajuno River, a tributary of the Curaray. The area is inhabited by Quechua Indians.... |
| Mera Mera Canton Mera Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Pastaza Province. Its capital is the town of Mera. Its population at the 2001 census was 8,088.... |
8,088 | 520 | Mera Mera, Pastaza Mera is a town in the eastern foothills of the Ecuadorian Andes. It is also the name of the Canton in Pastaza Province of which it is a part.It lends its name to Shell Mera, a larger town 4 miles to the east.*... |
| Pastaza Pastaza Canton Pastaza Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Pastaza Province. Its capital is the town of Puyo. Its population at the 2001 census was 45,512.... |
45,512 | 19,727 | Puyo Puyo, Pastaza Puyo, also known as El Puyo, is the capital of Pastaza, a province in Ecuador. Puyo is located at an altitude of approximately 950 AMSL by the Puyo River, a tributary of the Pastaza River, which eventually leads into the Amazon River... |
| Santa Clara Santa Clara Canton Santa Clara Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Pastaza Province. Its capital is the town of Santa Clara. Its population at the 2001 census was 3,029.... |
3,029 | 311 | Santa Clara |
Pichincha ProvincePichincha ProvincePichincha is a province of Ecuador located in the northern sierra region; its capital and largest city is Quito. It is bordered by Imbabura & Esmeraldas to the north, Cotopaxi & Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas to the south, Napo & Sucumbíos to the east, and Esmeraldas & Santo Domingo de los...
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| Cayambe | 69,800 | 1,189 | Cayambe |
| Mejía | 62,888 | 1,476 | Machachi Machachi Machachi is the canton seat of Mejía Canton in the Pichincha province of Ecuador.... |
| Pedro Moncayo | 25,594 | 336 | Tabacundo Tabacundo Tabacundo is the seat of Pedro Moncayo Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador. Tabacundo is on the southeastern foothills of Mojanda Volcano. It is northeast of the city of Quito and west of the city of Cayambe.... |
| Pedro Vicente Maldonado | 9,965 | 620 | Pedro Vicente Maldonado |
| Puerto Quito | 17,100 | 683 | Puerto Quito Puerto Quito Puerto Quito is a town and urban parish in the province of Pichincha, Ecuador. The town is a developing area for eco-tourism, thanks to an abundance of wildlife, secondary jungle and beautiful waterfalls such as the Cascada Azul . Puerto Quito is situated beside a major bridge over the river Caoní... |
| Quito | 1,839,853 | 4,183 | Quito Quito San Francisco de Quito, most often called Quito , is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. It is located in north-central Ecuador in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains... |
| Rumiñahui Rumiñahui Canton Rumiñahui Canton is a canton of Pichincha Province in Ecuador. Rumiñahui Canton's canton seat is Sangolquí. The canton is southeast of Quito Canton.-Parishes:The canton is made up of the following parishes:*Urban parishes: Sangolquí, Taboada... |
65,882 | 139 | Sangolquí Sangolquí Sangolquí is the seat of the Rumiñahui canton in the province of Pichincha in northern Ecuador. Access to the city of Quito through the village of Tumbaco or through the "Autopista General Rumiñahui" .... |
| San Miguel de Los Bancos | 10,717 | 839 | San Miguel de los Bancos |
Santa Elena Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| La Libertad La Libertad Canton La Libertad Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Santa Elena Province. Its capital is the town of La Libertad. Its population at the 2001 census was 77,646.... |
77,646 | 25 | La Libertad La Libertad, Ecuador La Libertad is a city located in western Santa Elena, Ecuador, by the sea. It is the seat of La Libertad Canton.As of the census of 2001, there are 77,646 people residing in the city. La Libertad is a canton itself, since 1993. Before 1993, it was part of Salinas Canton. La Libertad has important... |
| Salinas Salinas Canton Salinas Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Santa Elena Province. Its capital is the town of Salinas. Its population at the 2001 census was 49,572. The mayor attractions of this city is the high natural, partying and funcreating resources that it counts with.The actual governor of this... |
49,572 | 69 | Salinas Salinas, Ecuador Salinas is a coastal city located in the Province of Santa Elena, Ecuador. It is the seat of the canton that bears its name. The westernmost city on mainland Ecuador, Salinas is an important tourist center. Recently, Salinas was the center of controversy during the contentious "more fun, less sun,"... |
| Santa Elena Santa Elena Canton Santa Elena Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Santa Elena Province. Its capital is the city of Santa Elena. Its population at the 2001 census was 111,671.... |
111,671 | 3,669 | Santa Elena |
Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| Santo Domingo de los Colorados (Santo Domingo) | 287,018 | 3,805 | Santo Domingo de los Colorados Santo Domingo de los Colorados Santo Domingo de los Colorados, simply referred to as Santo Domingo, is a city and seat of the canton that bears its name. it´s a fourth largest city of Ecuador with a population of over 305,000, it is in important commercial and industrial center and the capital of the province Santo Domingo de... |
Sucumbíos ProvinceSucumbíos ProvinceSucumbíos is a province in northeast Ecuador. The capital and largest city is Nueva Loja . It is the fifth largest province in the country, with an area of 18,009 km²...
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| Cascales Cascales Canton Cascales Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Sucumbíos Province. Its capital is the town of Cascales. Its population at the 2001 census was 7,409.... |
7,409 | 1,248 | El Dorado de Cascales |
| Cuyabeno Cuyabeno Canton Cuyabeno Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Sucumbíos Province. Its capital is the town of Cuyabeno. Its population at the 2001 census was 6,643.... |
6,643 | 3875 | Tarapoa Tarapoa Tarapoa is located in the province of Sucumbíos in Ecuador. It is the seat of the canton of Cuyabeno.... |
| Gonzalo Pizarro Gonzalo Pizarro Canton Gonzalo Pizarro Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Sucumbíos Province. Its capital is the town of Lumbaqui. Its population at the 2001 census was 6,964.... |
6,964 | 2,223 | Lumbaqui |
| Lago Agrio Lago Agrio Canton Lago Agrio Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Sucumbíos Province. Its capital is the town of Nueva Loja. Its population at the 2001 census was 66,788. The region contains the Lago Agrio oil field which is at the heart of a high-profile court case against Chevron.... |
66,788 | 3,139 | Nueva Loja Nueva Loja Nueva Loja, is the capital of the province of Sucumbíos in Ecuador. It was founded in the 1960s as a base camp of Texaco. The official population estimate as of 1995 was 19,262 and as of 2009 its population is calculated to be 26,004.... (Lago Agrio) |
| Putumayo Putumayo Canton Putumayo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Sucumbíos Province. Its capital is the town of Puerto Carmen. Its population at the 2001 census was 6,171.... |
6,171 | 3,559 | Puerto Carmen Puerto El Carmen de Putumayo Puerto El Carmen de Putumayo is a town in the province of Sucumbíos in Ecuador. It also known as Puerto Carmen de Putumayo and is the seat of canton of Putumayo. The town is located on the Putumayo River and also has an airstrip... |
| Shushufindi Shushufindi Canton Shushufindi Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Sucumbíos Province. Its capital is the town of Shushufindi. Its population at the 2001 census was 32,184.... |
32,184 | 2,463 | Shushufindi |
| Sucumbíos Sucumbíos Canton Sucumbíos Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Sucumbíos Province. Its capital is the town of La Bonita. Its population at the 2001 census was 2,836.... |
2,836 | 1,502 | La Bonita |
Tungurahua ProvinceTungurahua ProvinceTungurahua is one of the twenty-four provinces of Ecuador. Its capital is Ambato. The province takes its name from the Tungurahua volcano, which is located within the boundaries of the provinces.-Population:...
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| Ambato Ambato Canton Ambato Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Tungurahua Province. Its capital is the city of Ambato. Its population at the 2011 census was 387,282.... |
287,282 | 1,009 | Ambato (San Juan de Ambato) |
| Baños Baños Canton Baños Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Tungurahua Province. Its capital is the town of Baños. Its population at the 2001 census was 16,112.... |
16,112 | 1,065 | Baños Baños Baños de Agua Santa , commonly referred to as Baños, is a city in eastern Tungurahua Province, in central Ecuador. Baños is the second most populous city in Tungurahua, after Ambato, the capital, and is a major tourist center... (Baños de Agua Santa) |
| Cevallos Cevallos Canton Cevallos Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Tungurahua Province. Its capital is the town of Cevallos. Its population at the 2001 census was 6,873.... |
6,873 | 19 | Cevallos Cevallos Cevallos is a location in the Tungurahua Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Cevallos Canton.- References :* * - External links :*... |
| Mocha Mocha Canton Mocha Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Tungurahua Province. Its capital is the town of Mocha. Its population at the 2001 census was 6,371.... |
6,371 | 86 | Mocha Mocha, Ecuador Mocha is a city located in the central Andean mountain range of Ecuador. Located in Tungurahua Province, Mocha is the seat of the Mocha Canton. The current mayor of Mocha is Sr. Orlando Caluña .-References:... |
| Patate Patate Canton Patate Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Tungurahua Province. Its capital is the town of Patate. Its population at the 2001 census was 11,771.The still active Tungurahua volcano is situated within the canton.... |
11,771 | 315 | Patate Patate Patate is a town in Ecuador in the Tungurahua Province in northwestern South America between San Juan de Ambato and Baños. It is close to the foothills of the still active Tungurahua volcano.- References :* * - External links :*... |
| Pelileo Pelileo Canton Pelileo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Tungurahua Province. Its capital is the town of Pelileo. Its population at the 2001 census was 48,988.... |
48,988 | 202 | Pelileo Pelileo Pelileo is a city located at the center of the Andean region of Ecuador called La Sierra... (San Pedro de Pelileo) |
| Píllaro Píllaro Canton Píllaro Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Tungurahua Province. Its capital is the town of Píllaro. Its population at the 2001 census was 34,925.... |
34,925 | 443 | Píllaro Pillaro Píllaro is a city in Ecuador, located in the province of Tungurahua. It is the capital of the Píllaro Canton and stands about 19 km northeast of Ambato, the provincial capital .... (Santiago de Píllaro) |
| Quero Quero Canton Quero Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Tungurahua Province. Its capital is the town of Quero. Its population at the 2001 census was 18,187.... |
18,187 | 173 | Quero Santiago de Quero Santiago de Quero or simply Quero is a location in the Tungurahua Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Quero Canton.- References :* * - External links :*... (Santiago de Quero) |
| Tisaleo Tisaleo Canton Tisaleo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Tungurahua Province. Its capital is the town of Tisaleo. Its population at the 2001 census was 10,525.... |
10,525 | 59 | Tisaleo Tisaleo Tisaleo is a location in the Tungurahua Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Tisaleo Canton.- References :* * - External links :*... |
Zamora-Chinchipe ProvinceZamora-Chinchipe ProvinceZamora Chinchipe is a Province of the Republicof Ecuador, located at the southeastern end of the Amazon Basin, which shares borders with the Ecuadorian provinces of Azuay and Morona Santiago to the north, Loja and Azuay to the west, and with Peru to the east and south...
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centinela del Cóndor Centinela del Cóndor Canton Centinela del Cóndor Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Zamora-Chinchipe Province. Its capital is the town of Zumbi. Its population at the 2001 census was 7,230.... |
7,230 | 519 | Zumbi |
| Chinchipe Chinchipe Canton Chinchipe Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Zamora-Chinchipe Province. Its capital is the town of Zumba. Its population at the 2001 census was 8,495.... |
8,495 | 1,194 | Zumba |
| El Pangui El Pangui Canton El Pangui Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Zamora-Chinchipe Province. Its capital is the town of El Pangui. Its population at the 2001 census was 7,441.... |
7,441 | 614 | El Pangui |
| Nangaritza Nangaritza Canton Nangaritza Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Zamora-Chinchipe Province. Its capital is the town of Nangaritza. Its population at the 2001 census was 4,797.... |
4,797 | 2,096 | Guayzimi (Nangaritza) |
| Palanda Palanda Canton Palanda Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Zamora-Chinchipe Province. Its capital is the town of Palanda. Its population at the 2001 census was 7,066.-History:... |
7,066 | 1,925 | Palanda |
| Paquisha Paquisha Canton Paquisha Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Zamora-Chinchipe Province. Its capital is the town of Paquisha.... |
Paquisha | ||
| Yacuambi Yacuambi Canton Yacuambi Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Zamora-Chinchipe Province. Its capital is the town of Yacuambi. Its population at the 2001 census was 5,229.... |
5,229 | 1,242 | Yacuambi |
| Yantzaza Yantzaza Canton Yantzaza Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Zamora-Chinchipe Province. Its capital is the town of Yantzaza. Its population at the 2001 census was 14,552.... |
14,552 | 990 | Yantzaza Yantzaza Yantzaza is a town in the Zamora Chinchipe province of Ecuador. It is the seat of the Yantzaza Canton.- References :*... |
| Zamora Zamora Canton Zamora is a canton in the Zamora-Chinchipe Province of Ecuador. It was named after Zamora city, the provincial capital and head of the canton of the same name.-History:... |
21,791 | 1,876 | Zamora Zamora, Ecuador Zamora is a city in southeastern Ecuador, capital of Zamora-Chinchipe province and cantonal head of Zamora Canton.Zamora is the second populous city in Zamora-Chinchipe after Yantzaza... |
No provinces
Three cantons are not part of any province.- Las Golondrinas
- Manga del Cura
- El Piedrero
Authorities
In each canton there is a jefe político, chosen by, and representing the interests of, the presidentPresident
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. There are also a mayor
Mayor
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(alcalde) and a municipal council (concejo municipal), chosen by popular vote.