Cantons of Ecuador
The Cantons of Ecuador are the second-level subdivisions of Ecuador, below the provinces. There are 221 cantons in the country,[1] of which three are not in any province. The cantons are further sub-divided into parishes, which are classified as either urban or rural. Below is a list of cantons by province.
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Azuay Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camilo Ponce Enríquez | Camilo Ponce Enríquez | ||
| Chordeleg | 10,859 | 105 | Chordeleg |
| Cuenca | 417,632 | 3,086 | Cuenca |
| El Pan | 3,075 | 132 | El Pan |
| Girón | 12,583 | 347 | Girón |
| Guachapala | 3,125 | 41 | Guachapala |
| Gualaceo | 38,587 | 347 | Gualaceo |
| Nabón | 15,121 | 636 | Nabón |
| Oña | 3,231 | 295 | Oña |
| Paute | 23,106 | 267 | Paute |
| Pucará | 20,382 | 848 | Pucará |
| San Fernando | 3,961 | 142 | San Fernando |
| Santa Isabel | 18,015 | 781 | Santa Isabel |
| Sevilla de Oro | 5,234 | 314 | Sevilla de Oro |
| Sigsig | 24,635 | 657 | Sigsig |
Bolívar Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caluma | 11,074 | 175 | Caluma |
| Chillanes | 18,685 | 655 | Chillanes |
| Chimbo | 15,005 | 262 | Chimbo |
| Echeandía | 10,951 | 230 | Echeandía |
| Guaranda | 81,643 | 1,888 | Guaranda |
| Las Naves | 5,265 | 147 | Las Naves |
| San Miguel | 26,747 | 570 | San Miguel |
Cañar Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azogues | 64,910 | 613 | Azogues |
| La Troncal | 44,389 | 613 | La Troncal |
| Biblián | 20,727 | 227 | Biblián |
| Cañar | 58,185 | 1,804 | Cañar |
| Déleg | 6,221 | 78 | Déleg |
| El Tambo | 8,251 | 65 | El Tambo |
| Suscal | 4,419 | 31 | Suscal |
Carchi Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolívar | 13,898 | 353 | Bolívar |
| Espejo | 13,515 | 554 | El Ángel |
| Mira | 12,919 | 588 | Mira |
| Montúfar | 28,576 | 383 | San Gabriel |
| San Pedro de Huaca | 6,856 | 71 | Huaca |
| Tulcán | 77,175 | 1,801 | Tulcán |
Chimborazo Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alausí | 42,823 | 1,644 | Alausí |
| Chambo | 10,541 | 163 | Chambo |
| Chunchi | 12,474 | 273 | Chunchi |
| Colta | 44,701 | 829 | Cajabamba (also known as Villa la Unión) |
| Cumandá | 9,395 | 159 | Cumandá |
| Guamote | 35,210 | 1,216 | Guamote |
| Guano | 37,888 | 460 | Guano |
| Pallatanga | 10,800 | 377 | Pallatanga |
| Penipe | 6,485 | 370 | Penipe |
| Riobamba | 193,315 | 980 | Riobamba |
Cotopaxi Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Maná | 32,115 | 647 | La Maná |
| Latacunga | 143,979 | 1,377 | Latacunga |
| Pangua | 19,877 | 715 | El Corazón |
| Pujilí | 60,728 | 1,289 | Pujilí |
| Salcedo | 51,304 | 484 | San Miguel |
| Saquisilí | 20,815 | 206 | Saquisilí |
| Sigchos | 20,722 | 1,267 | Sigchos |
El Oro Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arenillas | 22,477 | 803 | Arenillas |
| Atahualpa | 5,479 | 278 | Paccha |
| Balsas | 5,348 | 69 | Balsas |
| Chilla | 2,665 | 328 | Chilla |
| El Guabo | 41,078 | 603 | El Guabo |
| Huaquillas | 40,285 | 72 | Huaquillas |
| Las Lajas | 4,781 | 297 | La Victoria |
| Machala | 217,696 | 338 | Machala |
| Marcabelí | 4,930 | 147 | Marcabelí |
| Pasaje | 62,959 | 452 | Pasaje |
| Piñas | 23,246 | 615 | Piñas |
| Portovelo | 11,024 | 282 | Portovelo |
| Santa Rosa | 60,388 | 889 | Santa Rosa |
| Zaruma | 23,407 | 645 | Zaruma |
Esmeraldas Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atacames | 30,267 | 511 | Atacames |
| Eloy Alfaro | 33,403 | 4,302 | Valdez |
| Esmeraldas | 157,792 | 1,351 | Esmeraldas |
| Muisne | 25,080 | 1,265 | Muisne |
| Quinindé | 88,337 | 3,855 | Rosa Zárate (also known as Quinindé) |
| Río Verde | 22,164 | 1,506 | Rio Verde |
| San Lorenzo | 28,180 | 3,106 | San Lorenzo |
Galápagos Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabela | 1,619 | 5,368 | Puerto Villamil |
| San Cristóbal | 5,633 | 849 | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno |
| Santa Cruz | 11,388 | 1,794 | Puerto Ayora |
Guayas Province
Imbabura Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Pop. (2010) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Ante | 36,053 | 43,518 | 81 | Atuntaqui |
| Cotacachi | 37,215 | 40,036 | 1,726 | Cotacachi |
| Ibarra | 153,256 | 181,175 | 1,093 | Ibarra |
| Otavalo | 90,188 | 104,874 | 500 | Otavalo |
| Pimampiro | 12,951 | 12,970 | 437 | Pimampiro |
| San Miguel de Urcuquí | 14,381 | 15,671 | 779 | Urcuquí |
Loja Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvas | 27,604 | 839 | Cariamanga |
| Catamayo | 27,000 | 646 | Catamayo |
| Celica | 13,358 | 518 | Celica |
| Chaguarpamba | 7,898 | 311 | Chaguarpamba |
| Espíndola | 15,750 | 514 | Amaluza (Espíndola) |
| Gonzanamá | 14,987 | 693 | Gonzanamá |
| Loja | 175,077 | 1,881 | Loja |
| Macará | 18,350 | 575 | Macará |
| Olmedo | 5,707 | 112 | Olmedo |
| Paltas | 24,703 | 1,145 | Catacocha |
| Pindal | 7,351 | 200 | Pindal |
| Puyango | 15,505 | 634 | Alamor |
| Quilanga | 4,582 | 235 | Quilanga |
| Saraguro | 28,029 | 1,075 | Saraguro |
| Sozoranga | 7,994 | 410 | Sozoranga |
| Zapotillo | 10,940 | 1,209 | Zapotillo |
Los Ríos Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baba | 35,185 | 516 | Baba |
| Babahoyo | 132,824 | 1,076 | Babahoyo |
| Buena Fé | 47,361 | 569 | San Jacinto de Buena Fe |
| Mocache | 33,481 | 562 | Mocache |
| Montalvo | 20,067 | 362 | Montalvo |
| Palenque | 20,658 | 570 | Palenque |
| Pueblo Viejo | 29,420 | 338 | Puebloviejo |
| Quevedo | 139,790 | 303 | Quevedo |
| Quinsaloma | Quinsaloma | ||
| Urdaneta | 25,812 | 377 | Catarama |
| Valencia | 32,870 | 980 | Valencia |
| Ventanas | 71,145 | 806 | Ventanas |
| Vinces | 61,565 | 693 | Vinces |
Manabí Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolívar | 35,627 | 537 | Calceta |
| Chone | 117,634 | 3,017 | Chone |
| El Carmen | 69,998 | 1,245 | El Carmen |
| Flavio Alfaro | 25,390 | 1,343 | Flavio Alfaro |
| Jama | 20,230 | 575 | Jama |
| Jaramijó | 11,967 | 97 | Jaramijó |
| Jipijapa | 65,796 | 1,401 | Jipijapa |
| Junín | 18,491 | 246 | Junín |
| Manta | 192,322 | 309 | Manta |
| Montecristi | 43,400 | 734 | Montecristi |
| Olmedo | 9,243 | 253 | Olmedo |
| Paján | 35,952 | 1,079 | Paján |
| Pedernales | 46,876 | 1,932 | Pedernales |
| Pichincha | 29,945 | 1,067 | Pichincha |
| Portoviejo | 238,430 | 955 | Portoviejo |
| Puerto López | 16,626 | 420 | Puerto López |
| Rocafuerte | 29,321 | 280 | Rocafuerte |
| San Vicente | 19,116 | 718 | San Vicente |
| Santa Ana | 45,287 | 1,022 | Santa Ana |
| Sucre | 52,158 | 764 | Bahía de Caráquez |
| Tosagua | 33,922 | 377 | Tosagua |
| Veinticuatro de Mayo | 28,294 | 524 | Sucre |
Morona-Santiago Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gualaquiza | 15,288 | 2,203 | Gualaquiza |
| Huamboya | 5,965 | 653 | Huamboya |
| Limón Indanza | 10,192 | 2,101 | General Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez |
| Logroño | 4,621 | 1,218 | Logroño |
| Morona | 31,379 | 5,095 | Macas |
| Pablo Sexto | 1,188 | 1,371 | Pablo Sexto |
| Palora | 6,317 | 1,436 | Palora |
| San Juan Bosco | 3,131 | 1,047 | San Juan Bosco |
| Santiago de Méndez (Santiago) | 9,841 | 1,691 | Santiago de Méndez (Santiago) |
| Sucúa | 14,412 | 893 | Sucúa |
| Taisha | 13,078 | 6,090 | Taisha |
| Tiwintza | Santiago |
Napo Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archidona | 18,551 | 3,029 | Archidona |
| Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola | 2,943 | 501 | Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola |
| El Chaco | 6,133 | 3,473 | El Chaco |
| Quijos | 5,505 | 1,577 | Baeza |
| Tena | 46,007 | 3,904 | Tena |
Orellana Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguarico | 4,658 | 11,358 | Nueva Rocafuerte |
| Francisco de Orellana | 42,010 | 6,995 | Puerto Francisco de Orellana (also known as Coca) |
| Joya de los Sachas | 26,363 | 1,195 | La Joya de los Sachas |
| Loreto | 13,462 | 2,127 | Loreto |
Pastaza Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arajuno | 5,150 | 8,767 | Arajuno |
| Mera | 8,088 | 520 | Mera |
| Pastaza | 45,512 | 19,727 | Puyo |
| Santa Clara | 3,029 | 311 | Santa Clara |
Pichincha Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cayambe | 69,800 | 1,189 | Cayambe |
| Mejía | 62,888 | 1,476 | Machachi |
| Pedro Moncayo | 25,594 | 336 | Tabacundo |
| Pedro Vicente Maldonado | 9,965 | 620 | Pedro Vicente Maldonado |
| Puerto Quito | 17,100 | 683 | Puerto Quito |
| Quito | 1,839,853 | 4,183 | Quito |
| Rumiñahui | 65,882 | 139 | Sangolquí |
| San Miguel de Los Bancos | 10,717 | 839 | San Miguel de los Bancos |
Santa Elena Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Libertad | 77,646 | 25 | La Libertad |
| Salinas | 49,572 | 69 | Salinas |
| Santa Elena | 111,671 | 3,669 | Santa Elena |
Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados (Santo Domingo) | 287,018 | 3,805 | Santo Domingo de los Colorados |
| La Concordia | La Concordia |
Sucumbíos Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascales | 7,409 | 1,248 | El Dorado de Cascales |
| Cuyabeno | 6,643 | 3875 | Tarapoa |
| Gonzalo Pizarro | 6,964 | 2,223 | Lumbaqui |
| Lago Agrio | 66,788 | 3,139 | Nueva Loja (Lago Agrio) |
| Putumayo | 6,171 | 3,559 | Puerto Carmen |
| Shushufindi | 32,184 | 2,463 | Shushufindi |
| Sucumbíos | 2,836 | 1,502 | La Bonita |
Tungurahua Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambato | 287,282 | 1,009 | Ambato (San Juan de Ambato) |
| Baños | 16,112 | 1,065 | Baños de Agua Santa (Baños de Agua Santa) |
| Cevallos | 6,873 | 19 | Cevallos |
| Mocha | 6,371 | 86 | Mocha |
| Patate | 11,771 | 315 | Patate |
| Pelileo | 48,988 | 202 | Pelileo (San Pedro de Pelileo) |
| Píllaro | 34,925 | 443 | Píllaro (Santiago de Píllaro) |
| Quero | 18,187 | 173 | Quero (Santiago de Quero) |
| Tisaleo | 10,525 | 59 | Tisaleo |
Zamora-Chinchipe Province
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centinela del Cóndor | 7,230 | 519 | Zumbi |
| Chinchipe | 8,495 | 1,194 | Zumba |
| El Pangui | 7,441 | 614 | El Pangui |
| Nangaritza | 4,797 | 2,096 | Guayzimi (Nangaritza) |
| Palanda | 7,066 | 1,925 | Palanda |
| Paquisha | Paquisha | ||
| Yacuambi | 5,229 | 1,242 | Yacuambi |
| Yantzaza | 14,552 | 990 | Yantzaza |
| Zamora | 21,791 | 1,876 | Zamora |
No provinces
There are or were four areas that are non-delimited. These locations are:
- Las Golondrinas: In a referendum held on April 3, 2016, 56.9% of voters voted in favor of Las Golondrinas being incorporated into the Imbabura Province.[2]
- La Manga del Cura: In a referendum held on September 27, 2015, 64.2% of the voters voted in favor of La Manga del Cura being incorporated into the Manabí Province.[3]
- El Piedrero (surrounded by Guayas and Cañar)
- Matilde Esther (surrounded by Los Ríos, Guayas y Bolívar)
Authorities
In each canton there is a jefe político, chosen by, and representing the interests of, the president. There is also a mayor (alcalde) and a municipal council (concejo municipal), chosen by popular vote.
See also
References
- presidencia.gob.ec (ed.). "De 221 cantones de la Patria, en 198 vence la Revolución Ciudadana".
- "Las Golondrinas le pertenece a Imbabura" (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- "La Manga del Cura decide pertenecer a Manabí" (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 September 2015.
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