Cotopaxi Province facts for kids
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Cotopaxi
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Province
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| Province of Cotopaxi | |||
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Location of Cotopaxi in Ecuador.
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Cantons of Cotopaxi Province
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| Country | Ecuador | ||
| Capital | Latacunga | ||
| Cantons |
List of Cantons
La Maná
Latacunga Pangua Pujilí Salcedo Saquisilí Sigchos |
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| • Total | 6,108.23 km2 (2,358.40 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2010 census)
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| • Total | 409,205 | ||
| • Density | 66.99240/km2 (173.5095/sq mi) | ||
| Vehicle registration | X | ||
| HDI (2017) | 0.722 high · 15th |
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Cotopaxi is one of the provinces of Ecuador. The capital is Latacunga. The province has the Cotopaxi Volcano.
Cantons
The province is divided into 7 cantons. The following table lists each canton with its population (per the 2019 census), its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat (capital).
| Canton | Pop. (2019) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| La Maná | 55,500 | 647 | La Maná |
| Latacunga | 202,880 | 1,377 | Latacunga |
| Pangua | 24,470 | 715 | El Corazón |
| Pujilí | 79,060 | 1,289 | Pujilí |
| Salcedo | 66,520 | 484 | Salcedo |
| Saquisilí | 30,910 | 206 | Saquisilí |
| Sigchos | 23,280 | 1,267 | Sigchos |
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Cotopaxi para niños
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