Los Ríos Province
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Province | |
| Provincia de Los Rios | |
 Flag | |
.svg) Location of Los Rios Province in Ecuador. | |
 Cantons of Los Ríos Province | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Created | October 6, 1860. |
| Founded by | Legislative decree. |
| Named for | High number of existing rivers. |
| Capital | Babahoyo |
| Cantons | List of Cantons |
| Government | |
| • Type | Provincial |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,205.27 km2 (2,781.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 778,115 |
| • Density | 107.99248/km2 (279.6992/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 326,122 |
| • Population 2001 | 668,309 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Vehicle registration | R |
| HDI (2017) | 0.705[2] high · 22nd |
| Website | www |
Los Ríos (Spanish pronunciation: [loz ˈri.os]) is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Babahoyo. The province was founded on October 6, 1860.[3] Babahoyo was made its capital on September 30, 1948.
Cantons
The province is divided into 13 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the time of the 2010 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[4]
| Canton | Pop. (2010) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baba | 39,681 | 516 | Baba |
| Babahoyo | 153,773 | 1,076 | Babahoyo |
| Buena Fé | 63,148 | 569 | San Jacinto de Buena Fe |
| Mocache | 38,392 | 562 | Mocache |
| Montalvo | 24,164 | 362 | Montalvo |
| Palenque | 22,320 | 570 | Palenque |
| Pueblo Viejo | 36,477 | 338 | Puebloviejo |
| Quevedo | 173,575 | 303 | Quevedo |
| Quinsaloma | 16,476 | 280 | Quinsaloma |
| Urdaneta | 29,263 | 377 | Catarama |
| Valencia | 42,556 | 980 | Valencia |
| Ventanas | 71,093 | 288 | Ventanas |
| Vinces | 71,736 | 693 | Vinces |
Los Ríos Province Media
New Muelle Municipal, Babahoyo
References
- ↑ Datos Preliminares - Censo 2010. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ↑ Villalba, Juan. Human Development Index in Ecuador (in es). Scribd. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- ↑ explored.com.ec - This website is for sale! - Resources and Information.. www.explored.com.ec. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ↑ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
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