Carchi Province facts for kids
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Carchi
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Province
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| Province of Carchi | |||
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| Nickname(s):
Heir of the Sun, and Earth
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Carchi Province in Ecuador
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Cantons of Carchi Province
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| Country |  Ecuador |
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| Legal establishment | November 19, 1880 | ||
| Capital | Tulcán | ||
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| • Total | 3,780.45 km2 (1,459.64 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2010 census)
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| • Total | 164,524 | ||
| • Density | 43.51969/km2 (112.7155/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) | ||
| Vehicle registration | C | ||
Carchi is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Tulcán. The Carchi River forms the boundary between Colombia and Ecuador.
Cantons
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 |
Images for kids
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Ancient Carchi art
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Carchi para niños
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