Esmeraldas Province
Esmeraldas | |
|---|---|
Province | |
| Province of Esmeraldas | |
 Flag | |
.svg) Location within Ecuador | |
 Cantons of Esmeraldas Province | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Established | September 21, 1526 |
| Capital | Esmeraldas, Ecuador |
| Cantons | List of Cantons |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16,132.23 km2 (6,228.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 534,092 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (86/sq mi) |
| Vehicle registration | E |
Esmeraldas is a province in northwestern Ecuador. The capital is Esmeraldas.
The province is home to the Afro-Ecuadorian culture.
Demographics
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[1]
- Mestizo 44.7%
- Afro-Ecuadorian 43.9%
- White 5.9%
- Indigenous 2.8%
- Montubio 2.4%
- Other 0.3%
Cantons
The province is divided into 7 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the time of the 2001 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[2]
| 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 (a.k.a. Quinindé) |
| Río Verde | 22,164 | 1,506 | Rio Verde |
| San Lorenzo | 28,180 | 3,106 | San Lorenzo |
Parroquias (Parishes)
The cantons are divided into many parroquias:
In Muisne:
See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Province of Esmeraldas.
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- ^ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
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