Pichincha Province
Pichincha (Spanish pronunciation: [piˈtʃintʃa]) is a province of Ecuador located in the northern sierra region; its capital and largest city is Quito. It is bordered by Imbabura and Esmeraldas to the north, Cotopaxi and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas to the south, Napo and Sucumbíos to the east, and Esmeraldas and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas to the west.
Pichincha | |
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Province | |
| Province of Pichincha | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg.png.webp) Location of Pichincha in Ecuador. | |
 Cantons of Pichincha Province | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Established | 1824 |
| Named for | Pichincha volcano |
| Capital | Quito |
| Cantons | List of Cantons
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| Government | |
| • Provincial Prefect | Paola Pabón |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,535.91 km2 (3,681.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 2,576,287 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Vehicle registration | P |
| HDI (2017) | 0.821[1] very high · 1st |
| Website | www |
Prior to 2008, the canton Santo Domingo de los Colorados was part of the Pichincha Province. It has since become its own province, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas.
The province is home to many rose plantations, which make up the bulk of Ecuador's floriculture industry.[2]
Administrative divisions
The province is divided into eight cantons.
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Cantonization | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayambe | 69,800 | 1,187 | July 23, 1883 | Cayambe |
| Mejía | 62,888 | 1,459 | July 23, 1883 | Machachi |
| Pedro Moncayo | 25,594 | 333 | Sep. 26, 1911 | Tabacundo |
| Pedro Vicente Maldonado | 9,965 | 657 | Jan. 28, 1992 | Pedro Vicente Maldonado |
| Puerto Quito | 17,100 | 719 | Apr. 1, 1996 | Puerto Quito |
| Quito | 1,839,853 | 4,204 | Dec. 6, 1534 | Quito |
| Rumiñahui | 65,882 | 134 | May 31, 1938 | Sangolquí |
| San Miguel de Los Bancos | 10,717 | 801 | Feb. 14, 1991 | San Miguel de los Bancos |
Panoramic view from Wawa Pichincha: (from left) Ilaló, Antisana, Sincholagua, Quilindaña, Pasochoa, Cotopaxi, Rumiñawi, Atacazo, Corazón and Illinizas
See also
Media related to Pichincha Province at Wikimedia Commons- Provinces of Ecuador
- Cantons of Ecuador
- Centro de Levantamientos Integrados de Recursos Naturales por Sensores Remotos
- Santa Lucia Cloud Forest
References
- Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- Conefrey, Mick (April 10, 2015). "Roses with altitude: why Ecuador's flower industry stands out". Financial Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- Gobierno de la Provincia Pichincha Web site of the Pichincha prefecture
- Data of Pichincha Geographical Data of the Province. Web site of the Pichincha Prefecture
External links
- Provincial Prefecture's official page (in Spanish)
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