Bolívar Province (Ecuador)
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| Bolivar | |||
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| Province of Bolivar | |||
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| Coordinates: 1°36′S 79°0′W / 1.6°S 79°WCoordinates: 1°36′S 79°0′W / 1.6°S 79°W | |||
| Country | Ecuador | ||
| Established | 1827 | ||
| Capital | Guaranda | ||
| Cantons | List of Cantons | ||
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 3,927 km2 (1,516 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 182,744 | ||
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) | ||
| • Population 2001 | 173,840 | ||
| Time zone | ECT (UTC-5) | ||
| Website | http://www.gobiernodebolivar.gov.ec/ | ||
Bolívar is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Guaranda. Much of the province has a cool, 'sierra' climate, but the part in the lower foothills has a warm, tropical climate.
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[edit] Cantons
The province is divided into 7 cantons. The following table lists each with its population as of the 2001 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[1]
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| 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 |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
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