Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province facts for kids
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Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas
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Province
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| Province of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas | |||
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| Country | Ecuador | ||
| Established | November 6, 2007 | ||
| Named for | Tsáchila | ||
| Capital | Santo Domingo | ||
| Cantons | Santo Domingo La Concordia |
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| • Total | 3,446.65 km2 (1,330.76 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 368,013 | ||
| • Density | 106.77411/km2 (276.5437/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) | ||
| Vehicle registration | J | ||
| HDI (2017) | 0.737 high · 9th |
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Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas is a province in the country of Ecuador. It was created in October 2007. Before that, it was part of the Pichincha province.
This province is named after the Tsáchila people. They are a native group living in the area.
Parts of the Province
This province is special because it has only two main parts, called cantons. Most other provinces in Ecuador have more.
The Cantons
The two cantons are:
- Santo Domingo
- La Concordia
The city of Santo Domingo is the capital of the province. This means it's the most important city for the province's government.
Canton Details
Here is a quick look at the two cantons:
| Canton | Population (2001) | Area (km²) | Capital City |
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| Santo Domingo | 287,018 | 3,805 | Santo Domingo |
| La Concordia | 24,924 | 325 | La Concordia |
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