Latacunga
Latacunga (Spanish pronunciation: [lataˈkuŋɡa]; Quechua: Latakunga) is a plateau town of Ecuador, capital of the Cotopaxi Province, 89 km (55 mi) south of Quito. At the time of census 2010 Latacunga had 98,355 people living here.[1]
City | |
San Vicente Mártir de la Tacunga y sus corregidores | |
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Coordinates: 0°55′54.98″S 78°36′57.88″W / 0.9319389°S 78.6160778°WCoordinates: 0°55′54.98″S 78°36′57.88″W / 0.9319389°S 78.6160778°W | |
Country | Ecuador |
Province | Cotopaxi |
Canton | Latacunga |
Founded | April 12, 1557 |
Founded by | Cap. Antonio de Clavijo |
Named for | Llacta Cunani |
Parishes | Urban Parishes
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Government | |
• Mayor | Byron Cárdenas Cerda |
Area | |
• City | 264.86 km2 (102.26 sq mi) |
• Metro | 1,385.64 km2 (535.00 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,800 m (9,200 ft) |
Population (2010) INEC decadal national census | |
• City | 98,355 |
• Density | 371.347/km2 (961.785/sq mi) |
• Metro | 298,440 (Great Latacunga) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
ZIP codes | Zip codes
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Website | Official website (in Spanish) |