| Chimborazo | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
| Province of Chimborazo | |
 Chimborazo volcano | |
 Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): La Sultana de Los Andes English: The Sultaness of The Andes | |
.svg) Chimborazo Province in Ecuador | |
 Cantons of Chimborazo Province | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Legal establishment | June 25, 1826 |
| Named for | Volcan Chimborazo |
| Capital |  Riobamba |
| Cantons |
List of cantons
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| Government | |
| • Provincial Prefect | Hermel Tayupanda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,110 km (2,360 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 471,933 |
| • Density | 77/km (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Vehicle registration | H |
| HDI (2017) | 0.718 high · 16th |
| Website | www |
Chimborazo (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃimboˈɾaso]) is a province in the central Ecuadorian Andes. It is a home to a section of Sangay National Park. The capital is Riobamba. The province contains Chimborazo (6,267 m), Ecuador's highest mountain.
Cantons
The province is divided into 10 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the time of the 2010 census, its area in square kilometres (km), and the name of the canton seat or capital.
| Canton | Pop. (2010) | Area (km) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alausí | 44,089 | 1,644 | Alausí |
| Chambo | 11,885 | 163 | Chambo |
| Chunchi | 12,686 | 273 | Chunchi |
| Colta | 44,971 | 829 | Cajabamba |
| Cumandá | 12,922 | 159 | Cumandá |
| Guamote | 45,153 | 1,216 | Guamote |
| Guano | 42,851 | 460 | Guano |
| Pallatanga | 11,544 | 377 | Pallatanga |
| Penipe | 6,739 | 370 | Penipe |
| Riobamba | 225,741 | 980 | Riobamba |
Demographics
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:
- Mestizo 58.4%
- Indigenous 38.0%
- White 2.2%
- Afro-Ecuadorian 1.1%
- Montubio 0.3%
- Other 0.1%
See also
References
- Citypopulation.de Population and area of Chimborazo Province
- Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- Censos, Instituto Nacional de Estadística y. "Población y Demografía". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- "Resultados".
External links
- (in Spanish) Gobierno de la Provincia de Chimborazo, official website
- (in Spanish) Radio Mundial Riobamba
- Chimborazo area map
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