Carchi Province, Ecuador
| Carchi | ||
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| Province of Carchi | ||
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| Nickname(s): Heir of the Sun, and Earth | ||
.svg) Carchi Province in Ecuador |
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 Cantons of Carchi Province |
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| Country |
 Ecuador
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| 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 |
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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
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