Tungurahua Province
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Tungurahua 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.
or mixed race heritage. The final 20% is made up of peoples of African, Asian, and European ancestry.
s in which small portions of the province receive drastically different conditions from others due to winds and area pressure. Generally though, Tungurahua experiences temperatures in-between 14 and 17 degree Celsius in the day-time with cooler nights. At higher altitudes, conditions are obviously much colder. Despite being near the Equator
, mountains like Carihuayrazo and Chimborazo
are covered in snow for much of the year.
volcano near Baños
as well as bordering the Carihuayrazo and Chimborazo
volcanoes to the south. Baños is the biggest tourist destination. The principal river of the province is the Patate River which flows to the east toward the Amazon Region.
in the west. The following table lists each with its population as of the 2001 census
, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.
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...
. Its capital is Ambato. The province takes its name from the Tungurahua
Tungurahua
Tungurahua, , rahua : "Throat of Fire" or from Panzaleo) is an active stratovolcano located in the Cordillera Oriental of Ecuador. The volcano gives its name to the province of Tungurahua...
volcano, which is located within the boundaries of the provinces.
Population
As of 2011, Tungurahua had an estimated population of 581,389. Approximately 10% of that population is made up of indigenous peoples, while another 70% are of mestizoMestizo
Mestizo is a term traditionally used in Latin America, Philippines and Spain for people of mixed European and Native American heritage or descent...
or mixed race heritage. The final 20% is made up of peoples of African, Asian, and European ancestry.
Climate
The province has a dry, temperate climate. Like all mountainous areas, the region experiences the phenomenon known as microclimateMicroclimate
A microclimate is a local atmospheric zone where the climate differs from the surrounding area. The term may refer to areas as small as a few square feet or as large as many square miles...
s in which small portions of the province receive drastically different conditions from others due to winds and area pressure. Generally though, Tungurahua experiences temperatures in-between 14 and 17 degree Celsius in the day-time with cooler nights. At higher altitudes, conditions are obviously much colder. Despite being near the Equator
Equator
An equator is the intersection of a sphere's surface with the plane perpendicular to the sphere's axis of rotation and containing the sphere's center of mass....
, mountains like Carihuayrazo and Chimborazo
Chimborazo (volcano)
Chimborazo is a currently inactive stratovolcano located in the Cordillera Occidental range of the Andes. Its last known eruption is believed to have occurred around 550 AD....
are covered in snow for much of the year.
Geography
The province is very mountainous, containing the TungurahuaTungurahua
Tungurahua, , rahua : "Throat of Fire" or from Panzaleo) is an active stratovolcano located in the Cordillera Oriental of Ecuador. The volcano gives its name to the province of Tungurahua...
volcano near 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....
as well as bordering the Carihuayrazo and Chimborazo
Chimborazo
Chimborazo can refer to:* Chimborazo , Ecuador* Chimborazo Hospital, American Civil War hospital* Chimborazo Province, Ecuador* Battle of Chimborazo, c. 1531, during civil war in Incan Empire...
volcanoes to the south. Baños is the biggest tourist destination. The principal river of the province is the Patate River which flows to the east toward the Amazon Region.
Political division
The province is divided into nine cantons which stretch from Ambato in the east to BañosBaños
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...
in the west. The following table lists each with its population as of the 2001 census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.
| Canton | Pop. (2011) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.... |
387,282 | 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.... |
19,112 | 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.... |
8,873 | 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.... |
8,371 | 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.... |
16,771 | 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.... |
58,988 | 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.... |
44,925 | 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.... |
23,187 | 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.... |
14,525 | 59 | Tisaleo Tisaleo Tisaleo is a location in the Tungurahua Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Tisaleo Canton.- References :* * - External links :*... |