Tungurahua | |
|---|---|
Province | |
| Province of Tungurahua | |
 Landscape nearBaños | |
 Flag | |
.svg) Tungurahua Province in Ecuador | |
 Cantons of Tungurahua Province | |
| Coordinates:1°14′S78°37′W / 1.233°S 78.617°W /-1.233; -78.617 | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Capital | Ambato |
| Cantons | List of cantons
|
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Manuel Caizabanda (MUPP) |
| • Vice Prefect | Vanessa Lozada |
| • Governor | Daniela Llerena Miranda |
| Area | |
• Province | 3,382 km2 (1,306 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 (2022 census)[1] | |
• Province | 563,532 |
| • Density | 166.6/km2 (431.6/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 225,249 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Vehicle registration | T |
| HDI (2017) | 0.768[2] high ·4th |
| Website | www |
Tungurahua (Spanish:Provincia del Tungurahua, literallyProvince of the Tungurahua;pronounced[tuŋɡuˈɾawa]) is one of the twenty-fourprovinces of Ecuador. Its capital isAmbato. The province takes its name from theTungurahua volcano, which is located within the boundaries of the provinces.
In 2011, Tungurahua had an estimated population of 581,389.[3]Ethnic groups as of theEcuadorian census of 2010:[4]
The province has a dry, temperate climate. Like all mountainous areas, the region experiences the phenomenon known asmicroclimates, in which small portions of the province have drastically different conditions from others due to winds and area pressure.[citation needed]
Generally though, Tungurahua experiences temperatures between 14 and 17 degree Celsius in the day-time, with cooler nights. At higher altitudes, conditions are much colder. Despite the area being near theEquator, mountains such asCarihuayrazo andChimborazo are covered in snow for much of the year.[5]
The province is very mountainous, containing theTungurahua volcano nearBaños, as well as bordering theCarihuayrazo andChimborazo volcanoes to the south.Baños attracts the highest number of tourists. The principal river of the province is the Patate River, which flows to the east toward the Amazon Region.[6]
The province is divided into ninecantons which stretch fromAmbato in the west toBaños in the east. The following table lists each with its population at the 2001census, its area in square kilometres (km2), and the name of thecanton seat orcapital.[7]
| Canton | Pop. (2011) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambato | 387,282 | 1,009 | Ambato (San Juan de Ambato) |
| Baños | 19,112 | 1,065 | Baños (Baños de Agua Santa) |
| Cevallos | 8,873 | 19 | Cevallos |
| Mocha | 8,371 | 86 | Mocha |
| Patate | 16,771 | 315 | Patate |
| Pelileo | 58,988 | 202 | Pelileo (San Pedro de Pelileo) |
| Píllaro | 44,925 | 443 | Píllaro (Santiago de Píllaro) |
| Quero | 23,187 | 173 | Quero (Santiago de Quero) |
| Tisaleo | 14,525 | 59 | Tisaleo |
| National | |
|---|---|
| Geographic | |
| Other | |
