Santo Domingo de Los Tsáchilas Province, Ecuador
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Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas is a province
in the Republic of Ecuador
, created in October 2007 from territory previously in the province of Pichincha
.
The name of the province refers to a local ethnic group, the Tsáchila
, also known as the Colorados on account of the custom of men dyeing their hair with paste made from achiote
plants.
The provincial capital is Santo Domingo. Its population is approximately 500,000 inhabitants in 2008, fluctuating as it is the third largest city with more population following Guayaquil and Quito. Its population is growing rapidly as it has a rich trade and the largest livestock market in the country. It has a surface area of 3523 square kilometres (1,360.2 sq mi) and is situated at an altitude of 165 metres (541.3 ft). Santo Domingo limits are: on the north and east Pichincha, to the northwest Esmeraldas, Manabi on the west, to the south Los Rios and to the southeast with Cotopaxi. Located 133 km west of Quito. Its usual temperature is around 21–33 °C in summer. In winter usually makes heat of 23–32 °C and sometimes reaches 36 °C. Its average temperature is 25.5 °C. The nearest beaches are the Pedernales which is one hour away.
This province is shown as part of the mountainous area of the coast of the western mountains, historically known as the Province of Yumbo and the Hummingbird Capital. Located in the humid tropics of Latin America. Its canton was held on July 3, 1967. On November 26, 2006 a consultation was carried out to determine and promote the status of province to the Central Government and the examiner. The provincialism was held on November 6, 2007. There is a conflict with the province of Esmeraldas in the jurisdiction of the Canton La Concordia.
It consists of a single canton. Urban parishes are Santo Domingo, Chiguilpe, Rio Verde, Bombolí, Zaracay, Abraham Calazacón, Rio Toachi. Its rural parishes are Alluriquín, Luz de America, Puerto Limon, San Jacinto del Bua, Valle Hermoso, El Esfuerzo and Santa Maria del Toachi. Las Mercedes, Julio Moreno and New Israel are also parishes.
, it has only one canton, Santo Domingo de los Colorados or simply Santo Domingo, named after the city of Santo Domingo de los Colorados
, which is also the provincial 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 the Republic of 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...
, created in October 2007 from territory previously in the province of Pichincha
Pichincha Province
Pichincha 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...
.
The name of the province refers to a local ethnic group, the Tsáchila
Tsáchila
The Tsáchila people of Ecuador live in the county of Santo Domingo in the province of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas.- Legend of the origin of their ornamentation :...
, also known as the Colorados on account of the custom of men dyeing their hair with paste made from achiote
Achiote
Achiote is a shrub or small tree from the tropical region of the Americas. The name derives from the Nahuatl word for the shrub, achiotl. It is also known as Aploppas, and its original Tupi name urucu. It is cultivated there and in Southeast Asia, where it was introduced by the Spanish in the...
plants.
The provincial capital is Santo Domingo. Its population is approximately 500,000 inhabitants in 2008, fluctuating as it is the third largest city with more population following Guayaquil and Quito. Its population is growing rapidly as it has a rich trade and the largest livestock market in the country. It has a surface area of 3523 square kilometres (1,360.2 sq mi) and is situated at an altitude of 165 metres (541.3 ft). Santo Domingo limits are: on the north and east Pichincha, to the northwest Esmeraldas, Manabi on the west, to the south Los Rios and to the southeast with Cotopaxi. Located 133 km west of Quito. Its usual temperature is around 21–33 °C in summer. In winter usually makes heat of 23–32 °C and sometimes reaches 36 °C. Its average temperature is 25.5 °C. The nearest beaches are the Pedernales which is one hour away.
This province is shown as part of the mountainous area of the coast of the western mountains, historically known as the Province of Yumbo and the Hummingbird Capital. Located in the humid tropics of Latin America. Its canton was held on July 3, 1967. On November 26, 2006 a consultation was carried out to determine and promote the status of province to the Central Government and the examiner. The provincialism was held on November 6, 2007. There is a conflict with the province of Esmeraldas in the jurisdiction of the Canton La Concordia.
It consists of a single canton. Urban parishes are Santo Domingo, Chiguilpe, Rio Verde, Bombolí, Zaracay, Abraham Calazacón, Rio Toachi. Its rural parishes are Alluriquín, Luz de America, Puerto Limon, San Jacinto del Bua, Valle Hermoso, El Esfuerzo and Santa Maria del Toachi. Las Mercedes, Julio Moreno and New Israel are also parishes.
Political division
Unique among the provinces of EcuadorProvinces 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...
, it has only one canton, Santo Domingo de los Colorados or simply Santo Domingo, named after the city of 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...
, which is also the provincial capital.
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |