Cañar Province
Encyclopedia
Cañar 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
.
, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
in Ecuador
Ecuador
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. The capital is 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....
. At the time of census 2005 the province had a population of 221,045. It contains the 16th-century ruins of Ingapirca
Ingapirca
Ingapirca is a town in Cañar Province, Ecuador and the name of an Incan archeological site just outside the town. The town was named after the Inca palace and temple site....
, the best-known Inca settlement in Ecuador and a product of their conquest of the indigenous Cañari
Canari
Canari is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.-Population:-References:*...
.
Cantons
The province is divided into 6 cantons. The following table lists each with its population as of the 2001 censusCensus
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, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.
| 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 |
| 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.... |
10,000 | 328 | La Troncal La Troncal - References :* - External links :*... |
See also
- IngapircaIngapircaIngapirca is a town in Cañar Province, Ecuador and the name of an Incan archeological site just outside the town. The town was named after the Inca palace and temple site....
- CañarisCañarisThe Cañari are an indigenous ethnic group traditionally inhabiting the territory of the modern provinces of Azuay and Cañar in Ecuador; the term also refers to an independent pre-Hispanic tribal confederation of the same name, from which the modern people are descended. They are particularly noted...
- Sangay National ParkSangay National ParkSangay National Park is a national park located in the Morona Santiago, Chimborazo and Tungurahua provinces of Ecuador. The park contains two active volcanoes and ecosystems ranging from tropical rainforests to glaciers....
- Provinces of EcuadorProvinces of EcuadorEcuador 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...
- Cantons of EcuadorCantons of EcuadorThe 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...