Riobamba Canton
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Canton in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador
Riobamba Canton | |
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| Tungurahua volcano as seen from Riobamba Tungurahua volcano as seen from Riobamba | |
| Riobamba Canton in Chimborazo Province Riobamba Canton in Chimborazo Province | |
| Parishes of Riobamba Canton Parishes of Riobamba Canton | |
| Coordinates: 1°40′27.65′′S 78°38′53.86′′W / 1.6743472°S 78.6482944°W / -1.6743472; -78.6482944 | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Chimborazo Province |
| Capital | Riobamba |
| Area | |
• Total | 997.9 km2 (385.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Total | 260,882 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
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Riobamba Canton is one of ten cantons of the Chimborazo Province in Ecuador. Its population at the 2010 census was 225,741.[2] Its capital is the town of Riobamba.
Subdivision
[edit ]The canton is divided into 16 parishes, five urban parishes, Lizarzaburu, Maldonado, Velasco, Veloz and Yaruquíes, and eleven rural parishes: Cacha, Calpi, Cubijíes, Flores, Licán, Licto, Pungalá, Punín, Químiag, San Juan and San Luís.
| Parish | Inhabitants (2010)[2] |
|---|---|
| Total | 225,741 |
| Riobamba (urban) | 156,723 |
| Rural area | 69,018 |
| Cacha Parish | 3,160 |
| Calpi Parish | 6,469 |
| Cubijíes Parish | 2,514 |
| Flores Parish | 4,546 |
| Licán Parish | 7,963 |
| Licto Parish | 7,807 |
| Pungalá Parish | 5,954 |
| Punín Parish | 5,976 |
| Químiag Parish | 5,257 |
| San Juan Parish | 7,370 |
| San Luís Parish | 12,002 |
References
[edit ]- ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Riobamba Canton
- ^ a b Ecuador 2010 Census at www.ecuadorencifras.gob.ec
External links
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