Parishes of Ecuador
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The Parishes of Ecuador are the third-level administrative units of Ecuador
. The Cantons of Ecuador
are divided into parishes which are similar to municipalities or communes in many countries. There are over 1,500 parishes in Ecuador.
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...
. The Cantons of Ecuador
Cantons of Ecuador
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...
are divided into parishes which are similar to municipalities or communes in many countries. There are over 1,500 parishes in Ecuador.