Esmeraldas | ||
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Province | ||
Province of Esmeraldas | ||
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Location within Ecuador |
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Cantons of Esmeraldas Province |
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Coordinates: 0°58′00″S 79°39′00″W / 0.966667°S 79.65°WCoordinates: 0°58′00″S 79°39′00″W / 0.966667°S 79.65°W | ||
Country | Ecuador | |
Established | September 21, 1526 | |
Capital | Esmeraldas | |
Cantons | List of Cantons | |
Area | ||
• Total | 16,132.23 km2 (6,228.69 sq mi) | |
Population (2010 census) | ||
• Total | 534,092 | |
• Density | 33/km2 (86/sq mi) | |
Vehicle registration | E |
Esmeraldas is a province in northwestern Ecuador. The capital is Esmeraldas.
The province is home to the Afro-Ecuadorian culture.
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:
The province is divided into 7 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the time of the 2001 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.
The cantons are divided into many parroquias:
In Muisne: