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Carchi

Carchi
Province
Province of Carchi
Flag of Carchi
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Nickname(s): Heir of the Sun, and Earth
Carchi Province in Ecuador
Carchi Province in Ecuador
Cantons of Carchi Province
Cantons of Carchi Province
Country  Ecuador
Legal establishment November 19, 1880
Capital Tulcán
Area
 • Total 3,780.45 km2 (1,459.64 sq mi)
Population (2010 census)
 • Total 164,524
 • Density 44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone ECT (UTC-5)
Vehicle registration C
Website www.carchi.gov.ec

Carchi (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkartʃi]) is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Tulcán.

The provincial economy is based on industrial, and agriculture productions. Carchi produces food, drinks, tobacco, and dairy products. The agriculture sector produces potatoes, maize, etc.

The province is divided into 6 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the 2010 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.

Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:

Coordinates: 0°27′N 78°03′W / 0.45°N 78.05°W / 0.45; -78.05


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