Pichincha Province
province of Ecuador
Pichincha (Spanish pronunciation: [piˈtʃintʃa]) is a province of Ecuador located in the northern sierra region; its capital and largest city is Quito.
Pichincha | |
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Province | |
| Province of Pichincha | |
 Flag | |
.svg) 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 | 9,535.91 km2 (3,681.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 2,576,287 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Vehicle registration | P |
| HDI (2017) | 0.822[1] very high · 1st |
| Website | www |
The province is home to many rose plantations, which make up Ecuador's flower-culture industry.[2]
References
change- ↑ Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- ↑ Conefrey, Mick (April 10, 2015). "Roses with altitude: why Ecuador's flower industry stands out". Financial Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
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