Pichincha Province
For other uses, see Pichincha (disambiguation).
| Pichincha | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Province | |||
| Province of Pichincha | |||
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.svg.png) Location of Pichincha in Ecuador. | |||
 Cantons of Pichincha Province | |||
| Country | Ecuador | ||
| Established | 1824 | ||
| Named for | Pichincha volcano | ||
| Capital | Quito | ||
| Cantons |
List of Cantons
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| Government | |||
| • Provincial Prefect | Gustavo Baroja Narváez | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 9,535.91 km2 (3,681.84 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2010 census) | |||
| • Total | 2,576,287 | ||
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | ECT (UTC-5) | ||
| Vehicle registration | P | ||
| Website |
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Pichincha (Spanish pronunciation: [piˈtʃintʃa]) is a province of Ecuador located in the northern sierra region; its capital and largest city is Quito. It is bordered by Imbabura and Esmeraldas to the north, Cotopaxi and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas to the south, Napo and Sucumbíos to the east, and Esmeraldas and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas to the west.
Prior to 2008, the canton Santo Domingo de los Colorados was part of the Pichincha Province. It has since become its own province, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas.
Administrative divisions
The province is divided into eight cantons.
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Cantonization | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayambe | 69,800 | 1,187 | July 23, 1883 | Cayambe |
| Mejía | 62,888 | 1,459 | July 23, 1883 | Machachi |
| Pedro Moncayo | 25,594 | 333 | Sep. 26, 1911 | Tabacundo |
| Pedro Vicente Maldonado | 9,965 | 657 | Jan. 28, 1992 | Pedro Vicente Maldonado |
| Puerto Quito | 17,100 | 719 | Apr. 1, 1996 | Puerto Quito |
| Quito | 1,839,853 | 4,204 | Dec. 6, 1534 | Quito |
| Rumiñahui | 65,882 | 134 | May 31, 1938 | Sangolquí |
| San Miguel de Los Bancos | 10,717 | 801 | Feb. 14, 1991 | San Miguel de los Bancos |
Gallery
Historic centre of Quito, first World Heritage Site
The Presidential Palace in colonial Quito, Carondelet Palace, with a double decker tourist bus
Casa Gangotena located in the Historic Center of Quito facing the Plaza San Francisco, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO
Cayambe volcano
Panoramic view from Wawa Pichincha: (from left) Ilaló, Antisana, Sincholagua, Quilindaña, Pasochoa, Cotopaxi, Rumiñawi, Atacazo, Corazón and Illinizas
See also
References
- Gobierno de la Provincia Pichincha Web site of the Pichincha prefecture
- Data of Pichincha Geographical Data of the Province. Web site of the Pichincha Prefecture
External links
- Provincial Prefecture's official page (Spanish)
Coordinates: 0°15′S 78°35′W / 0.250°S 78.583°W
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