Riobamba Canton
Riobamba Canton is one of ten cantons of the Chimborazo Province in Ecuador. Its population at the 2010 census was 225,741.[1] Its capital is the town of Riobamba.
Riobamba Canton | |
|---|---|
Canton | |
  Riobamba Canton | |
| Coordinates: 1°39′57.9″S 78°44′25.5″W | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province |  Chimborazo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John Vinueza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 997.9 km2 (385.3 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2022) | |
| • Total | 260,882 |
| • Density | 261.4/km2 (677/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 |
| ISO 3166 code | 0601 |
| Website | Official website |
Subdivision
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.
References
- Ecuador 2010 Census at www.ecuadorencifras.gob.ec
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