San Lorenzo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Esmeraldas Province. Its capital is the town of San Lorenzo. Its population at the 2001 census was 28,180[2]
San Lorenzo Canton | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Sanloro | |
| Motto(s): "The land of rain and the sun." | |
 Cantons of Esmeraldas Province, with San Lorenzo on the right | |
| Coordinates: 1°15′57″N 78°50′29″W / 1.2658°N 78.8414°W | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province | Esmeraldas Province |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government Council |
| • Alcalde | Glenn Arroyo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,096 km2 (1,195 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 48,391 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Demographics
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[3]
- Afro-Ecuadorian 72.2%
- Mestizo 19.1%
- Indigenous 5.3%
- White 2.6%
- Montubio 0.6%
- Other 0.3%