Ambato Canton
Appearance
Ambato Canton
Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos | |
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Coordinates: 1°14′30″S 78°37′11″W / 1.24167°S 78.61972°W | |
Country | Ecuador |
Province | Tungurahua Province |
Capital | Ambato |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 500,000 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Website | Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos |
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]
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
- ^ Cantons of Ecuador at statoids.com
- ^ "The Festival of Fruit and Flowers in Ambato".
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