Los Ríos Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Los Rios
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| Provincia de Los Rios | |||
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Location of Los Rios Province in Ecuador.
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Cantons of Los Ríos Province
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| Country | Ecuador | ||
| Created | October 6, 1860. | ||
| Founded by | Legislative decree. | ||
| Named for | High number of existing rivers. | ||
| Capital | Babahoyo | ||
| Cantons | List of Cantons | ||
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| • Type | Provincial | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 7,205.27 km2 (2,781.97 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 778,115 | ||
| • Density | 107.99248/km2 (279.6992/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 326,122 | ||
| • Population 2001 | 668,309 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) | ||
| Vehicle registration | R | ||
| HDI (2017) | 0.705 high · 22nd |
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Los Ríos is a province in Ecuador. It is located in the western part of the country. The capital city of Los Ríos is Babahoyo. This province was officially created on October 6, 1860. Later, on September 30, 1948, Babahoyo was chosen as its capital.
Understanding Los Ríos Cantons
A province like Los Ríos is divided into smaller areas called cantons. Think of them like counties or districts. The Los Ríos province has 13 different cantons.
This table shows you each canton, how many people lived there in 2010, its size in square kilometers, and the name of its main town or capital.
| Canton | Pop. (2010) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| Baba | 39,681 | 516 | Baba |
| Babahoyo | 153,773 | 1,076 | Babahoyo |
| Buena Fé | 63,148 | 569 | San Jacinto de Buena Fe |
| Mocache | 38,392 | 562 | Mocache |
| Montalvo | 24,164 | 362 | Montalvo |
| Palenque | 22,320 | 570 | Palenque |
| Pueblo Viejo | 36,477 | 338 | Puebloviejo |
| Quevedo | 173,575 | 303 | Quevedo |
| Quinsaloma | 16,476 | 280 | Quinsaloma |
| Urdaneta | 29,263 | 377 | Catarama |
| Valencia | 42,556 | 980 | Valencia |
| Ventanas | 71,093 | 288 | Ventanas |
| Vinces | 71,736 | 693 | Vinces |
Images for kids
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New Muelle Municipal, Babahoyo
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Los Ríos para niños
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