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.
Pichincha | |
|---|---|
Province | |
| Province of Pichincha | |
 Flag | |
.svg) Location of Pichincha in Ecuador. | |
 Cantons of Pichincha Province | |
| Coordinates: 0°15′S 78°35′W / 0.250°S 78.583°W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Established | 1824 |
| Named for | Pichincha volcano |
| Capital | Quito |
| Cantons | List of Cantons
|
| Government | |
| • Provincial Prefect | Paola Pabón |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,444 km2 (3,646 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,089,473 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| ISO 3166 code | EC-P |
| Vehicle registration | P |
| HDI (2018) | 0.827[2] very high · 1st |
| Website | www |
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.
The province is home to many rose plantations, which make up the bulk of Ecuador's floriculture industry.[3]
Demographics
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[4]
- Mestizo 82.1%
- White 6.3%
- Indigenous 5.3%
- Afro-Ecuadorian 4.5%
- Montubio 1.3%
- Other 0.4%
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 |
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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pichincha Province.
- Provincial Prefecture's official page (in Spanish)
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