Latacunga Canton
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| Latacunga Canton | |
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| Guaytacama with Cotopaxi volcano in the background
Guaytacama with Cotopaxi volcano in the background
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| Cantons of Cotopaxi Province Cantons of Cotopaxi Province |
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| Parishes of Latacunga Canton Parishes of Latacunga Canton |
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| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province | Cotopaxi Province |
| Capital | Latacunga |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 143,979 |
| Time zone | ECT (UTC-5) |
Latacunga Canton is one of seven cantons of the Cotopaxi Province in Ecuador. Its population at the 2001 census was 143,979.[1] Its capital is the town of Latacunga.
Subdivision
The 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:
- Toacaso
- San Juan de Pastocalle
- Mulaló
- Tanicuchí
- Guaytacama
- Alaques
- Poaló
- Once de Noviembre
- Belisario Quevedo
- Joseguango Bajo
Demographics
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[2]
- Mestizo 86.4%
- Indigenous 8.5%
- White 2.7%
- Afro-Ecuadorian 1.5%
- Montubio 0.7%
- Other 0.1%
References
- ↑ Cantons of Ecuador at statoids.com
- ↑ [1]
External links
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