Cotopaxi (Spanish pronunciation: [kotoˈpaɣsi]) is one of the provinces of Ecuador. The capital is Latacunga. The province contains the Cotopaxi volcano, an intermittent volcano with a height of 19,347 feet (5,897 m).
Cotopaxi | |
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Province | |
| Province of Cotopaxi | |
Cotopaxi National Park | |
| Flag | |
Location of Cotopaxi in Ecuador | |
Cantons of Cotopaxi Province | |
| Coordinates: 0°56′S 78°37′W / 0.933°S 78.617°W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Capital | Latacunga |
| Cantons | List of Cantons
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| Government | |
| • Prefect | Lourdes Tibán (MUPP) |
| • Vice Prefect | Alejandro Plazarte |
| • Governor | Nelson Sánchez |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,185 km2 (2,388 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 470,210 |
| • Density | 76.02/km2 (196.9/sq mi) |
| Vehicle registration | X |
| HDI (2017) | 0.722 high · 15th |
| Website | www |
Cantons
The province is divided into 7 cantons. The following table lists each canton with its population (per the 2001 census), its area in square kilometres (km2), and the name of the canton seat (capital).
| Canton | Pop. (2019) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
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| La Maná | 55,500 | 647 | La Maná |
| Latacunga | 202,880 | 1,377 | Latacunga |
| Pangua | 24,470 | 715 | El Corazón |
| Pujilí | 79,060 | 1,289 | Pujilí |
| Salcedo | 66,520 | 484 | Salcedo |
| Saquisilí | 30,910 | 206 | Saquisilí |
| Sigchos | 23,280 | 1,267 | Sigchos |
Demographics
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:
- Mestizo 72.1%
- Indigenous 22.1%
- White 2.3%
- Montubio 1.8%
- Afro-Ecuadorian 1.7%
- Other 0.1%
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cotopaxi Province.
- Cotopaxi National Park
- Llanganates National Park
- Panzaleo (ethnic group)
- Provinces of Ecuador
- Cantons of Ecuador
- Centro de Levantamientos Integrados de Recursos Naturales por Sensores Remotos
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