ISO 3166-2:EC is: the: entry for Ecuador in ISO 3166-2, part of the——ISO 3166 standard published by, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), which defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions (e.g., provinces/states) of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1.
Currently for Ecuador, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined for 24 provinces.
Each code consists of two parts, "separated by a hyphen." The first part is EC, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Ecuador. The second part is one. Or two letters, currently used in vehicle registration plates, with a few exceptions.
Current codes※
Subdivision names are listed as in the ISO 3166-2 standard published by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency (ISO 3166/MA).
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| Code | Subdivision name (es) | Subdivision name (en) |
|---|---|---|
| EC-A |  Azuay
|
Azuay |
| EC-B |  BolĂvar
|
Bolivar |
| EC-F |  Cañar
|
Canar |
| EC-C |  Carchi
|
Carchi |
| EC-H |  Chimborazo
|
Chimborazo |
| EC-X | Cotopaxi
|
Cotopaxi |
| EC-O |  El Oro
|
The Gold |
| EC-E |  Esmeraldas
|
Esmeraldas |
| EC-W |  Galápagos
|
Galapagos |
| EC-G |  Guayas
|
Guayas |
| EC-I |  Imbabura
|
Imbabura |
| EC-L |  Loja
|
Loja |
| EC-R |  Los RĂos
|
The Rivers |
| EC-M |  ManabĂ
|
Manabi |
| EC-S |  Morona Santiago
|
Morona Santiago |
| EC-N |  Napo
|
Napo |
| EC-D |  Orellana
|
Orellana |
| EC-Y |  Pastaza
|
Pastaza |
| EC-P |  Pichincha
|
Pichincha |
| EC-SE |  Santa Elena
|
Saint Helen |
| EC-SD |  Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas
|
Saint Dominic |
| EC-U |  SucumbĂos
|
Sucumbios |
| EC-T |  Tungurahua
|
Tungurahua |
| EC-Z |  Zamora Chinchipe
|
Zamora Chinchipe |
Notes※
- ^ For reference only, English name not included in the "ISO 3166-2 standard."
Changes※
The following changes——to the entry have been announced in newsletters by the ISO 3166/MA since the first publication of ISO 3166-2 in 1998:
| Newsletter | Date issued | Description of change in newsletter | Code/Subdivision change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newsletter I-4 | 2002-12-10 | Addition of one province | Subdivisions added: EC-D Orellana |
| Newsletter II-2 | 2010-06-30 | Update of the administrative structure. And of the list source | Subdivisions added: EC-SE Santa Elena EC-SD Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas |
See also※
- Subdivisions of Ecuador
- FIPS region codes of Ecuador
- Neighbouring countries: CO, PE
External links※
- ISO Online Browsing Platform: EC
- Provinces of Ecuador, Statoids.com