Patate Canton

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Patate Canton
Canton
Tungurahua Province in Ecuador
Tungurahua Province in Ecuador
Cantons of Tungurahua Province
Cantons of Tungurahua Province
Coordinates: 01°19′S 78°31′W / 1.317°S 78.517°W / -1.317; -78.517Coordinates: 01°19′S 78°31′W / 1.317°S 78.517°W / -1.317; -78.517
Country Ecuador
ProvinceTungurahua Province
CapitalPatate
Government
 • MayorMedardo Chiliquinga
Area
 • Total315 km2 (122 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total13,497
 • Density42.85/km2 (111.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
Area code(s)593
WebsitePatate Autonomous Decentralized Government

Patate Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Tungurahua Province. Its capital is the town of Patate. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,497.[1]

The still active Tungurahua volcano is situated within the canton.

Patate (town and canton) was declared a Pueblo Mágico (magical town) by Ecuador's Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) in 2019. It was the first community in the country to be awarded this distinction.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2014-02-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) at statoids.com
  2. ^ "Patate es oficialmente un 'Pueblo Mágico' del país". El Comercio. Retrieved 2021-04-02.

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