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[[File:Virgen de Quito-2.png|thumb|350px|Historic centre of [[Quito]], First [[World Heritage Site]].]] |
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[[File:Cayambe-volcano 009.JPG|thumb|right|160px|[[Cayambe (volcano)|Cayambe]] volcano]] |
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[[File:Ecuador - Panoramica Antisana Sincholagua Cotopaxi Corazon Ilinizas.jpg|thumb|900px|Panoramic view from the Guagua Pichincha'''are observed ten raised''': (from left) Ilaló, Antisana, Sincholagua, Quilindaña, Pasochoa, Cotopaxi, Rumiñahui, Atacazo, Corazón and Illinizas]] |
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'''Pichincha''' is a province of [[Ecuador]] located in the northern sierra region; its capital and largest city is [[Quito]]. It is bordered by [[Imbabura Province|Imbabura]] & [[Esmeraldas Province|Esmeraldas]] to the north, [[Cotopaxi Province|Cotopaxi]] & [[Santo Domingo de Los Tsáchilas Province, Ecuador|Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas]] to the south, [[Napo Province|Napo]] & [[Sucumbíos Province|Sucumbíos]] to the east, and [[Esmeraldas Province|Esmeraldas]] & [[Santo Domingo de Los Tsáchilas Province, Ecuador|Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas]] to the west. |
'''Pichincha''' is a province of [[Ecuador]] located in the northern sierra region; its capital and largest city is [[Quito]]. It is bordered by [[Imbabura Province|Imbabura]] & [[Esmeraldas Province|Esmeraldas]] to the north, [[Cotopaxi Province|Cotopaxi]] & [[Santo Domingo de Los Tsáchilas Province, Ecuador|Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas]] to the south, [[Napo Province|Napo]] & [[Sucumbíos Province|Sucumbíos]] to the east, and [[Esmeraldas Province|Esmeraldas]] & [[Santo Domingo de Los Tsáchilas Province, Ecuador|Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas]] to the west. |
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Pichincha | |
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Province | |
| Province of Pichincha | |
 Flag Coat of arms of Pichincha Coat of arms | |
 Location of Pichincha in Ecuador. | |
 Cantons of Pichincha Province | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Established | 1824 |
| Named for | Pichincha volcano |
| Capital | Quito |
| Cantons | List of Cantons
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| Government | |
| • Provincial Prefect | Gustavo Baroja Narváez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,494 km2 (3,666 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 2,417,116 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Website | http://www.pichincha.gov.ec/ |
Pichincha is a province of Ecuador located in the northern sierra region; its capital and largest city is Quito. It is bordered by Imbabura & Esmeraldas to the north, Cotopaxi & Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas to the south, Napo & Sucumbíos to the east, and Esmeraldas & Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas to the west.
Prior to 2008, the canton Santo Domingo de los Colorados was part of the Pichincha Province. It has since become its own province, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas.
Administrative divisions
The province is divided into eight cantons.
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Cantonization | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayambe | 69,800 | 1,187 | July 23, 1883 | Cayambe |
| Mejía | 62,888 | 1,459 | July 23, 1883 | Machachi |
| Pedro Moncayo | 25,594 | 333 | Sep. 26, 1911 | Tabacundo |
| Pedro Vicente Maldonado | 9,965 | 657 | Jan. 28, 1992 | Pedro Vicente Maldonado |
| Puerto Quito | 17,100 | 719 | Apr. 1, 1996 | Puerto Quito |
| Quito | 1,839,853 | 4,204 | Dec. 6, 1534 | Quito |
| Rumiñahui | 65,882 | 134 | May 31, 1938 | Sangolquí |
| San Miguel de Los Bancos | 10,717 | 801 | Feb. 14, 1991 | San Miguel de los Bancos |
See also
References
- Gobierno de la Provincia Pichincha Web site of the Pichincha prefecture
- Data of Pichincha Geographical Data of the Provice. Web site of the Pichincha Prefecture
