Carchi Province
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| Carchi |
| — Province — |
| Province of Carchi |
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Carchi Province in Ecuador |
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Cantons of Carchi Province |
| Country |
 Ecuador |
| Settled |
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| Legal establishment |
November 19, 1880 |
| Capital |
Tulcán |
| Government |
| • Provincial Prefect |
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| Area |
| • Total |
3,750 km2 (1,450 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) |
| • Total |
165,659 |
| • Population 2001 |
156,747 |
| Time zone |
ECT (UTC-5) |
| Website |
www.carchi.gov.ec |
Carchi is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Tulcán.
[edit] Economy
The provincial economy is based on industrial, and agriculture productions. Carchi produces food, drinks, tobacco, and dairy products. The agriculture sector produces potatoes, maize, etc. [1]
[edit] Cantons
The province is divided into 6 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.[2]
[edit] Tourist destinations
- Tulcán Cemetery - topiary garden cemetery;
- El Ángel ecological reserve, El Ángel - extensive páramo ecosystem with diverse biotopes, including the visually striking páramos de frailejones - moorland with a forest of ancient, up to 10 m tall Espeletia pycnophylla plants[3];
- Arrayanes Forest, San Gabriel - 16 ha large forest with rare trees whose bark is in cinnamon color;
- Lagunas Verdes on the way from Tufiño to Maldonado. Three lakes of volcanic origin with blue - green water, rich with sulphur;
- Gruta de la Paz, San Gabriel - show cave with a shrine of Virgin Mary;
- Laguna del Salado, San Gabriel - a serene lagoon with translucent water;
- Tufiño Hot Springs, Tulcán;
- "El Voladero" lagoons, El Angel;
- De Paluz Falls, San Gabriel;
- Guanderas Scientific Station, Huaca - a biological research station for montane ecosystems.
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Coordinates: 2°12′00″N 79°58′00″W / 2.2°N 79.9667°W / 2.2; -79.9667
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