*** Welcome to piglix ***

Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador

Esmeraldas
Province
Province of Esmeraldas
Flag of Esmeraldas
Flag
Location within Ecuador
Location within Ecuador
Cantons of Esmeraldas Province
Cantons of Esmeraldas Province
Coordinates: 0°58′00″S 79°39′00″W / 0.966667°S 79.65°W / -0.966667; -79.65Coordinates: 0°58′00″S 79°39′00″W / 0.966667°S 79.65°W / -0.966667; -79.65
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:



...
Wikipedia

...