| Carchi |
| — Province — |
| Province of Carchi |
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Carchi Province in Ecuador |
| Country |
 Ecuador |
| Settled |
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| Legal establishment |
November 19, 1880 |
| Capital |
Tulcán |
| Government |
| - Provincial Prefect |
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| Area |
| - Total |
3,790 km2 (1,463.3 sq mi) |
| Population INEC decadal national census |
| - Total |
152,939 |
| Time zone |
ECT (UTC-5) |
| Website |
www.carchi.gov.ec |
Carchi is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Tulcán.
Economy
The provincial economy is based on industrial, and agriculture productions. Carchi produces food, drinks, tobacco, and diary products. The agriculture sector produces potatoes, maize, etc. [1]
Cantons
The province is divided into 6 cantons. The following table lists each with its population as of the 2001 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[2]
| Canton |
Pop. (2001) |
Area (km²) |
Seat/Capital |
| Bolívar |
13,898 |
353 |
Bolívar |
| Espejo |
13,515 |
554 |
El Ángel |
| Mira |
12,919 |
588 |
Mira |
| Montúfar |
28,576 |
383 |
San Gabriel |
| San Pedro de Huaca |
6,856 |
71 |
Huaca |
| Tulcán |
77,175 |
1,801 |
Tulcán |
See also
References
- ^ Carchi information
- ^ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
External links
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