Tungurahua Province

Coordinates: 1°14′S 78°37′W / 1.233°S 78.617°W / -1.233; -78.617
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Tungurahua
Province
Province of Tungurahua
Landscape near Baños
Landscape near Baños
Flag of Tungurahua
Official seal of Tungurahua
Tungurahua Province in Ecuador
Tungurahua Province in Ecuador
Cantons of Tungurahua Province
Cantons of Tungurahua Province
Coordinates: 1°14′S 78°37′W / 1.233°S 78.617°W / -1.233; -78.617
CountryEcuador
CapitalAmbato
Cantons
List of cantons
  • Ambato
  • Baños de Agua Santa
  • Cevallos
  • Mocha
  • Patate
  • Quero
  • San Pedro de Pelileo
  • Santiago de Pillaro
  • Tisaleo
Government
 • Provincial
ECT)
Vehicle registrationT
HDI (2017)0.768[2]
high · 4th
Websitewww.tungurahua.gob.ec

Tungurahua (Spanish: Provincia del Tungurahua, literally Province of the Tungurahua; pronounced [tuŋɡuˈɾawa]) 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.

Population

In 2011, Tungurahua had an estimated population of 581,389.[3] Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[4]

Climate

The province has a dry, temperate climate. Like all mountainous areas, the region experiences the phenomenon known as microclimates, in which small portions of the province have drastically different conditions from others due to winds and area pressure.

Generally though, Tungurahua experiences temperatures between 14 and 17 degree Celsius in the day-time, with cooler nights. At higher altitudes, conditions are much colder. Despite the area being near the

Chimborazo are covered in snow for much of the year.[5]

Geography

The province is very mountainous, containing the

Baños attracts the highest number of tourists. The principal river of the province is the Patate River, which flows to the east toward the Amazon Region.[6]

Political division

The province is divided into nine

Canton Pop. (2011) Area (km2) Seat/Capital
Ambato 387,282 1,009 Ambato (San Juan de Ambato)
Baños 19,112 1,065 Baños (Baños de Agua Santa)
Cevallos 8,873 19 Cevallos
Mocha 8,371 86 Mocha
Patate 16,771 315 Patate
Pelileo 58,988 202 Pelileo (San Pedro de Pelileo)
Píllaro 44,925 443
Píllaro
(Santiago de Píllaro)
Quero 23,187 173 Quero (Santiago de Quero)
Tisaleo 14,525 59 Tisaleo

Places of interest

See also

References

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Tungurahua Province
  2. ^ Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  3. ^ Population of the Honorable Consejo Provincial de Tungurahua Archived 2009-04-12 at the Wayback Machine. 21 July 2009.
  4. ^ "Resultados" (PDF).
  5. ^ Territory of the Honorable Consejo Provincial de Tungurahua Archived 2009-08-28 at the Wayback Machine. 21 July 2009.
  6. ^ Population of the Honorable Consejo Provincial de Tungurahua Archived 2009-04-12 at the Wayback Machine. 21 July 2009.
  7. ^ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.

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