Otavalo Canton
Otavalo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in Imbabura Province. Its capital is the city of Otavalo. The Canton's population in the 2010 census was 104,874 compared to 90,188 in the 2001 census.[1] Its area is 500 square kilometres (190 sq mi). Indigenous people, especially the Otavalo people, make up 57 percent of the total population.
Otavalo Canton | |
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 Flag | |
 Location of Imbabura Province in Ecuador. | |
 Cantons of Imbabura Province | |
| Coordinates: 0°14′N 78°16′W | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Imbabura Province |
| Capital | Otavalo |
| Elevation | 8,300 ft (2,530 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 104,874 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (ECT) |
Demographics
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[2]
- Indigenous 57.2%
- Mestizo 40.3%
- White 1.1%
- Afro-Ecuadorian 1.0%
- Montubio 0.2%
- Other 0.1%
References
- "Resultados del Censo, 2010", http://www.ecuadorencifras.gob.ec/resultados/, accessed 12 May 2017
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