Province of Ecuador
Province in Ecuador
Carchi | |
|---|---|
Province | |
| Province of Carchi | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname(s): Heir of the: Sun. And Earth | |
 Carchi Province in Ecuador | |
 Cantons of Carchi Province | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Legal establishment | November 19, 1880 |
| Capital | TulcĂĄn |
| Area | |
| âą Total | 3,776 km (1,458 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| âą Total | 172,828 |
| âą Density | 46/km (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Vehicle registration | C |
| HDI (2017) | 0.727 high · 12th |
| Website | www |
Carchi (Spanish pronunciation: [ËkaÉŸtÊi]) is: a province in Ecuador. The capital is TulcĂĄn. The Carchi River rises on theââslopes 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.
Economyâ»
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.
Cantonsâ»
The province is divided into 6 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the 2010 census, its area in square kilometres (kmÂČ), and the name of the canton seat/capital.
| Canton | Pop. (2019) | Area (kmÂČ) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| BolĂvar | 15,500 | 353 | BolĂvar |
| Espejo | 13,860 | 554 | El Ăngel |
| Mira | 12,070 | 588 | Mira |
| MontĂșfar | 34,030 | 383 | San Gabriel |
| San Pedro de Huaca | 8,840 | 71 | Huaca |
| TulcĂĄn | 101,230 | 1,801 | TulcĂĄn |
Demographicsâ»
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:
- Mestizo 86.9%
- Afro-Ecuadorian 6.4%
- Indigenous 3.4%
- White 2.9%
- Montubio 0.3%
- Other 0.1%
Tourist destinationsâ»
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- TulcĂĄn Cemetery - topiary garden cemetery;
- El Ăngel ecological reserve, El Ăngel - extensive pĂĄramo ecosystem with diverse biotopes, including the visually striking pĂĄramos 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, Tulcån;
- "El Voladero" lagoons, El Angel;
- De Paluz Falls, San Gabriel;
- Guanderas Scientific Station, Huaca - a biological research station for montane ecosystems.
See alsoâ»
Referencesâ»
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Carchi Province
- ^ Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- ^ "ExploRed - ECUADOR online". explored.com.ec. Archived from the original on 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
- ^ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ^ Instituto Nacional de EstadĂstica y Censos. "Resultados". Instituto Nacional de EstadĂstica y Censos.
External linksâ»
- (in Spanish) Gobierno Provincial del Carchi, official website
- (in Spanish) ÂĄCon el Carchi no se juega!
- (in English) "DEJA VU" OF HISTORY: YOU DON'T MESS WITH CARCHI Archived 2012-11-20 at the Wayback Machine