Ambato Canton

Ambato Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Tungurahua Province. Its capital is the city of Ambato. Its population at the 2011 census was 387,282.[1]

Ambato Canton

Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos
Canton
Tungurahua Province in Ecuador
Cantons of Tungurahua Province
Coordinates: 1°14′30″S 78°37′11″W
Country Ecuador
ProvinceTungurahua Province
CapitalAmbato
Population
 (2014)
 • Total500,000
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
WebsiteFuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos

The Ambato canton is known as the canton of "Fruits and Flowers" because of its agricultural activities. Annually in February, this canton holds a Fruits and Flowers festival [2]

References
  1. Cantons of Ecuador at statoids.com
  2. http://www.ecuador.com/blog/the-festival-of-fruit-and-flowers-in-ambato
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  1. http://www.ecuador.com/blog/the-festival-of-fruit-and-flowers-in-ambato
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