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
Province
Province of Pichincha
Flag of Pichincha
Coat of arms of Pichincha
Location of Pichincha in Ecuador.
Location of Pichincha in Ecuador.
Cantons of Pichincha Province
Cantons of Pichincha Province
CountryEcuador
Established1824
Named forPichincha volcano
CapitalQuito
Cantons
List of Cantons
  • Cayambe
  • Mejía
  • Pedro Moncayo
  • Pedro Vicente Maldonado
  • Puerto Quito
  • Quito
  • Rumiñahui
  • San Miguel de los Bancos
Government
 • Provincial PrefectGustavo Baroja Narváez
Area
 • Total9,535.91 km2 (3,681.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total2,576,287
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
Vehicle registrationP
HDI (2017)0.822[1]
very high · 1st
Websitewww.pichincha.gov.ec

The province is home to many rose plantations, which make up Ecuador's flower-culture industry.[2]

References change

  1. Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  2. Conefrey, Mick (April 10, 2015). "Roses with altitude: why Ecuador's flower industry stands out". Financial Times. Retrieved 30 July 2017.