Carchi Province

Carchi
Province
Province of Carchi

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Nickname(s): Heir of the Sun, and Earth

Carchi Province in Ecuador

Cantons of Carchi Province
Country  Ecuador
Legal establishment November 19, 1880
Capital Tulcán
Area
 • Total 3,780.45 km2 (1,459.64 sq mi)
Population (2010 census)
 • Total 164,524
 • Density 44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (ECT)
Vehicle registration C
Website www.carchi.gov.ec

Carchi (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkaɾtʃi]) is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Tulcán. The Carchi River rises on the slopes of Chiles volcano and forms the boundary between Colombia and Ecuador near Tulcan. Rumichaca Bridge is the most important land route between Colombia and Ecuador.

Economy

The provincial economy is based on industrial, and agriculture productions. Carchi produces food, drinks, tobacco, and dairy 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 at the 2010 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[2]

CantonPop. (2010)Area (km²)Seat/Capital
Bolívar14,347353Bolívar
Espejo13,364554El Ángel
Mira12,180588Mira
Montúfar30,511383San Gabriel
San Pedro de Huaca7,62471Huaca
Tulcán86,4981,801Tulcán

Demographics

Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[3]

Tourist destinations

Ancient Carchi art
  • Tulcán Cemetery - topiary garden cemetery;
  • El Ángel ecological reserve, El Ángel - extensive páramo ecosystem with diverse biotopes, including the visually striking páramos de frailejones - moorland with a forest of ancient, up to 10 m tall Espeletia pycnophylla plants;
  • Arrayanes Forest, San Gabriel - 16 ha large forest with rare trees whose bark is in cinnamon color;
  • Lagunas Verdes on the way from Tufiño to Maldonado. Three lakes of volcanic origin with blue - green water, rich with sulphur;
  • Gruta de la Paz, San Gabriel - show cave with a shrine of Virgin Mary;
  • Laguna del Salado, San Gabriel - a serene lagoon with translucent water;
  • Tufiño Hot Springs, Tulcán;
  • "El Voladero" lagoons, El Angel;
  • De Paluz Falls, San Gabriel;
  • Guanderas Scientific Station, Huaca - a biological research station for montane ecosystems.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "ExploRed - ECUADOR online". explored.com.ec.
  2. ↑ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
  3. ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos. "Resultados". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos.

Coordinates: 0°27′N 78°03′W / 0.45°N 78.05°W / 0.45; -78.05

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