Latacunga Canton is one of seven cantons of the Cotopaxi Province in Ecuador. Its population at the 2001 census was 143,979.[2] Its capital is the town of Latacunga.
Latacunga Canton | |
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Guaytacama with Cotopaxi volcano in the background | |
![]() Latacunga Canton in Cotopaxi Province | |
Parishes of Latacunga Canton | |
Coordinates: 0°56′S 78°37′W / 0.933°S 78.617°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Cotopaxi Province |
Capital | Latacunga |
Area | |
• Total | 1,494 km2 (577 sq mi) |
Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Total | 217,261 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Subdivision
editThe capital of the canton consists of the following urban parishes: Eloy Alfaro (San Felipe), Ignacio Flores (La Laguna), Juan Montalvo (San Sebastián), La Matríz, San Buenaventura.
The canton is divided into the following rural parishes:
Demographics
editEthnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[3]
- Mestizo 86.4%
- Indigenous 8.5%
- White 2.7%
- Afro-Ecuadorian 1.5%
- Montubio 0.7%
- Other 0.1%
References
edit- ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Latacunga Canton
- ^ Cantons of Ecuador at statoids.com
- ^ "Resultados".