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Los Ríos Province

Coordinates: 1°46′00″S 79°27′00″W / 1.76667°S 79.45°W / -1.76667; -79.45
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Los Ríos
Province
Province of Los Ríos
Flag of Los Ríos
Official seal of Los Ríos
Location of Los Rios Province in Ecuador.
Location of Los Rios Province in Ecuador.
Cantons of Los Ríos Province
Cantons of Los Ríos Province
CountryEcuador
CreatedOctober 6, 1860.
Founded byLegislative decree.
Named forHigh number of existing rivers.
CapitalBabahoyo
CantonsList of Cantons
Government
 • TypeProvincial
 • PerfectJohnny Terán (PSC)
Area
 • Total7,238 km2 (2,795 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Total898,652
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
 • Urban
326,122
 • Population 2001
668,309
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
Vehicle registrationR
HDI (2017)0.705[2]
high · 22nd
Websitewww.los-rios.gob.ec
New Muelle Municipal, Babahoyo

Los Ríos (Spanish pronunciation: [los ˈri.os]) is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Babahoyo. The province was founded on October 6, 1860. Under legislative decree. Babahoyo was made its capital on September 30, 1948.

Demographics

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Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[3]

Governance

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In July 2023, and despite a curfew, four gumen fired on the home of the Governor of the province, Connie Jiménez.[4]

Economy

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The province's economy is largely based on its agriculture: coffee, cacao, bananas, rice, tobacco, etc. Its small industrial sector produces paper, sugar, and wood crafts. Recently developed tourist attractions include fishing and native rituals.[citation needed]

Cantons

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The province is divided into 13 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the time of the 2010 census, its area in square kilometres (km2), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[5]

Canton Pop. (2010) Area (km2) Seat/Capital
Baba 39,681 516 Baba
Babahoyo 153,773 1,076 Babahoyo
Buena Fé 63,148 569 San Jacinto de Buena Fe
Mocache 38,392 562 Mocache
Montalvo 24,164 362 Montalvo
Palenque 22,320 570 Palenque
Pueblo Viejo 36,477 338 Puebloviejo
Quevedo 173,575 303 Quevedo
Quinsaloma 16,476 280 Quinsaloma
Urdaneta 29,263 377 Catarama
Valencia 42,556 980 Valencia
Ventanas 71,093 288 Ventanas
Vinces 71,736 693 Vinces

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Citypopulation.de
  2. ^ Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  3. ^ Censos, Instituto Nacional de Estadística y. "Resultados -". www.ecuadorencifras.gob.ec. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Dispararon a la casa de Connie Jiménez, Gobernadora de Los Ríos: Estos fueron los motivos". Metro Ecuador (in Spanish). 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  5. ^ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.

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