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Los Ríos Province

Los Rios
Province
Provincia de Los Rios
Flag of Los Rios
Flag
Location of Los Rios Province in Ecuador.
Location of Los Rios Province in Ecuador.
Cantons of Los Ríos Province
Cantons of Los Ríos Province
Country Ecuador
Created October 6, 1860.
Founded by Legislative decree.
Named for High number of existing rivers.
Capital Babahoyo
Cantons List of Cantons
Government
 • Type Provincial
Area
 • Total 7,205.27 km2 (2,781.97 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 778,115
 • Density 110/km2 (280/sq mi)
 • Urban 326,122
 • Population 2001 668,309
Time zone ECT (UTC-5)
Vehicle registration R
Website www.los-rios.gob.ec

Los Ríos is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Babahoyo. The province was founded on October 6, 1860. Under legislative decree. Babahoyo was made its capital on September 30, 1948.

Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:

The province's economy is largely based on its agriculture: coffee, cacao, bananas, rice, tobacco, etc. Its small industrial sector produces paper, sugar, and wood crafts. Recently developed tourist attractions include fishing and native rituals.

The province is divided into 13 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.

Coordinates: 1°46′00″S 79°27′00″W / 1.76667°S 79.45°W / -1.76667; -79.45


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