Carchi is a province in Ecuador.
The capital is Tulcán. The Carchi River forms the boundary between Colombia and Ecuador.
Carchi | |
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Province | |
Province of Carchi | |
Nickname(s): Heir of the Sun, and Earth | |
Country | Ecuador |
Legal establishment | November 19, 1880 |
Capital | Tulcán |
Area | |
• Total | 3,780.45 km2 (1,459.64 sq mi) |
Population (2010 census) | |
• Total | 164,524 |
• Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Vehicle registration | C |
Website | www |
The province is divided into 6 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the 2019 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.
Canton | Pop. (2019) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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Bolívar | 15,500 | 353 | Bolívar |
Espejo | 13,860 | 554 | El Ángel |
Mira | 12,070 | 588 | Mira |
Montúfar | 34,030 | 383 | San Gabriel |
San Pedro de Huaca | 8,840 | 71 | Huaca |
Tulcán | 101,230 | 1,801 | Tulcán |
0°27′N 78°03′W / 0.45°N 78.05°W
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