Chimborazo Province: Province of Ecuador
Chimborazo is a province in Ecuador.
The capital is Riobamba.
Chimborazo | |
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Province | |
| Province of Chimborazo | |
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.svg) Chimborazo Province in Ecuador | |
 Cantons of Chimborazo Province | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Legal establishment | June 25, 1826 |
| Capital | Riobamba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,499.72 km2 (2,509.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 458,581 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Vehicle registration | H |
| Website | www |
It is a home to a section of Sangay National Park. The province has 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 2001 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alausí | 45,230 | 1,644 | Alausí |
| Chambo | 13,300 | 163 | Chambo |
| Chunchi | 12,860 | 273 | Chunchi |
| Colta | 45,130 | 829 | Cajabamba |
| Cumandá | 17,470 | 159 | Cumandá |
| Guamote | 57,110 | 1,216 | Guamote |
| Guano | 48,080 | 460 | Guano |
| Pallatanga | 12,270 | 377 | Pallatanga |
| Penipe | 6,980 | 370 | Penipe |
| Riobamba | 261,360 | 980 | Riobamba |
References
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