Los_Ríos_Province

Los Ríos Province

Los Ríos Province

Province of Ecuador


Los Ríos (Spanish pronunciation: [los ˈri.os]) is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Babahoyo. The province was founded on October 6, 1860. Under legislative decree. Babahoyo was made its capital on September 30, 1948.

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Demographics

Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[3]

Economy

The province's economy is largely based on its agriculture: coffee, cacao, bananas, rice, tobacco, etc. Its small industrial sector produces paper, sugar, and wood crafts. Recently developed tourist attractions include fishing and native rituals.[citation needed]

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]

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See also


References

  1. Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  2. Censos, Instituto Nacional de Estadística y. "Resultados -". www.ecuadorencifras.gob.ec. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  3. Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.

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