Patate Canton | |
|---|---|
 Tungurahua Province in Ecuador | |
.svg.png.webp) Patate Canton in Tungurahua Province | |
| Coordinates: 01°19′S 78°31′W / 1.317°S 78.517°W | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province | Tungurahua Province |
| Capital | Patate |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Medardo Chiliquinga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 292.3 km2 (112.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 13,879 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Area code | 593 |
| Website | Patate Autonomous Decentralized Government |
Patate Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Tungurahua Province. Its capital is the town of Patate. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,497.[2]
The still active Tungurahua volcano is situated within the canton.
Patate (town and canton) was declared a Pueblo Mágico (magical town) by Ecuador's Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) in 2019. It was the first community in the country to be awarded this distinction.[3]
References
- ↑ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Patate Canton
- ↑ "Estadísticas de la Semana". Archived from the original on 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2014-02-26. at statoids.com
- ↑ "Patate es oficialmente un 'Pueblo Mágico' del país". El Comercio. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
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