Saraguro Canton

Saraguro Canton
Canton

Location of Loja Province in Ecuador.

Cantons of Loja Province
Coordinates: 3°37′31″S 79°14′28″W / 3.6253°S 79.2411°W / -3.6253; -79.2411
Country  Ecuador
Province Loja Province
Time zone UTC-5 (ECT)

Saraguro (also Sarakuru) is a canton of Ecuador, located in Loja Province. Its capital is the town of Saraguro. The area of the canton is 1,075 square kilometres (415 sq mi). The capital of the canton is the parish and town of Saraguro.

Demographics

The population of Saraguro Canton in the 2001 census was 28,029.[1] In 2010 the population had increased to 30,183.[2] A sizable percentage of the population is made up of the Saraguro people, an indigenous ethnic group whose members have retained much of their land and customs.

Traditional dress of Saraguro.

Parishes

Saraguro canton is divided into ll parishes.

  • Saraguro (capital)
  • El Paraíso de Celen
  • El Tablón
  • Lluzhapa
  • Manu
  • San Antonio de Cumbe
  • San Pablo de Tenta
  • San Sebastián de Yuluc
  • Selva Alegre
  • Urdaneta (Paquishapa)
  • Sumaypamba

References

  1. ↑ Cantons of Ecuador at statoids.com, accessed 22 Mar 2017
  2. ↑ "Fascículo Provincial Loja", http://www.ecuadorencifras.gob.ec//wp-content/descargas/Manu-lateral/Resultados-provinciales/loja.pdf, accessed 22 Mar 2017
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