Esmeraldas Province facts for kids
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Esmeraldas
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Province
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| Province of Esmeraldas | |||
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Location within Ecuador
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Cantons of Esmeraldas Province
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| Country | Ecuador | ||
| Established | September 21, 1526 | ||
| Capital | Esmeraldas | ||
| Cantons | List of Cantons | ||
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| • Total | 16,132.23 km2 (6,228.69 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2010 census)
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| • Total | 534,092 | ||
| • Density | 33.10714/km2 (85.74710/sq mi) | ||
| Vehicle registration | E | ||
| HDI (2017) | 0.718 high · 16th |
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Esmeraldas is a province in northwestern Ecuador. The capital is Esmeraldas.
Cantons
The province is divided into 7 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the time of 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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| Atacames | 54,200 | 511 | Atacames |
| Eloy Alfaro | 45,270 | 4,302 | Valdez (a.k.a. Limones) |
| Esmeraldas | 216,900 | 1,351 | Esmeraldas |
| Muisne | 31,030 | 1,265 | Muisne |
| Quinindé | 144,200 | 3,855 | Rosa Zárate (a.k.a. Quinindé) |
| Río Verde | 31,160 | 1,506 | Rioverde |
| San Lorenzo | 60,660 | 3,106 | San Lorenzo |
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Esmeraldas para niños
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