Cotopaxi Province

Coordinates: 0°56′S 78°37′W / 0.933°S 78.617°W / -0.933; -78.617
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Cotopaxi
Province
Province of Cotopaxi
Flag of Cotopaxi
Official seal of Cotopaxi
Location of Cotopaxi in Ecuador.
Location of Cotopaxi in Ecuador.
Cantons of Cotopaxi Province
Cantons of Cotopaxi Province
Coordinates: 0°56′S 78°37′W / 0.933°S 78.617°W / -0.933; -78.617
CountryEcuador
CapitalLatacunga
Cantons
Government
 • Provincial PrefectJorge Guamán
Area
 • Total6,185 km2 (2,388 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Total470,210
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Vehicle registrationX
HDI (2017)0.722[2]
high · 15th
Websitewww.cotopaxi.gov.ec

Cotopaxi (Spanish pronunciation: [kotoˈpaksi]) 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).

Cantons

The province is divided into 7

capital).[4]

Canton Pop. (2019) Area (km2) Seat/Capital
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:[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Cotopaxi Province
  2. ^ Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  3. ^ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
  4. ^ "Resultados".

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