Tungurahua Province

Tungurahua (Spanish: Provincia del Tungurahua, literally Province of the Tungurahua; pronounced [tuŋɡuˈɾawa]) is one of the twenty-four provinces of Ecuador. Its capital is Ambato. The province takes its name from the Tungurahua volcano.

Tungurahua
Province
Province of Tungurahua
Landscape near Baños
Landscape near Baños
Flag of Tungurahua
Flag
Tungurahua Province in Ecuador
Tungurahua Province in Ecuador
Cantons of Tungurahua Province
Cantons of Tungurahua Province
Coordinates: 1°14′S 78°37′W
CountryEcuador
CapitalAmbato
Cantons
List of cantons
  • Ambato
  • Baños de Agua Santa
  • Cevallos
  • Mocha
  • Patate
  • Quero
  • San Pedro de Pelileo
  • Santiago de Pillaro
  • Tisaleo
Government
 • Provincial PrefectFernando Naranjo (Unidad Intercultural)
Area
 • Total3,386.25 km2 (1,307.44 sq mi)
Elevation
2,600 m (8,500 ft)
Highest elevation
5,016 m (16,457 ft)
Lowest elevation
900 m (3,000 ft)
Population
 (2011)INEC decadal national census
 • Total581,389
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
Vehicle registrationT
HDI (2017)0.768[1]
high · 4th
Websitewww.tungurahua.gob.ec

References
  1. Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.


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