Riobamba Canton

Riobamba Canton
Canton
Tungurahua volcano as seen from Riobamba
Cantons of Chimborazo Province
Parishes of Riobamba Canton
Coordinates: 1°40′27.65″S 78°38′53.86″W / 1.6743472°S 78.6482944°W / -1.6743472; -78.6482944
Country	Ecuador
Province	Chimborazo Province
Capital	Riobamba
Population (2001)
• Total	193,315
Time zone	ECT (UTC-5)

Riobamba Canton is one of ten cantons of the Chimborazo Province in Ecuador. Its population at the 2001 census was 193,315. Its capital is the town of Riobamba.

The canton is divided into 16 parishes, five urban parishes, Lizarzaburu, Maldonado, Velasco, Veloz and Yaruquíes, and eleven rural parishes: Cacha, Calpi, Cubijíes, Flores, Licán, Licto, Pungalá, Punín, Químiag, San Juan and San Luís.