Riobamba Canton
canton of Chimborazo province, Ecuador
Riobamba Canton is one of ten cantons of the Chimborazo Province in Ecuador. Its population at the 2010 census was 225,741.[1] Its capital is the town of Riobamba.
Riobamba Canton | |
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Canton | |
Coordinates: 1°39′57.9″S 78°44′25.5″W / 1.666083°S 78.740417°W | |
Country | Ecuador |
Province | Chimborazo |
Government | |
• Mayor | John Vinueza |
Area | |
• Total | 997.9 km2 (385.3 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2022) | |
• Total | 260,882 |
• Density | 261.4/km2 (677/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 |
ISO 3166 code | 0601 |
Website | Official website |
Subdivision
changeThe canton is divided into 16 parishes, five urban parishes, Lizarzaburu, Maldonado, Velasco, Veloz and Yaruquíes, and eleven rural parishes: Cacha, Calpi, Cubijíes, Flores, Licán, Licto, Pungalá, Punín, Químiag, San Juan and San Luís.
References
change- ↑ Ecuador 2010 Census at www.ecuadorencifras.gob.ec