Tungurahua Province
province of Ecuador
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 | |
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Province | |
| Province of Tungurahua | |
 Landscape near Baños | |
 Flag | |
.svg) Tungurahua Province in Ecuador | |
 Cantons of Tungurahua Province | |
| Coordinates: 1°14′S 78°37′W / 1.233°S 78.617°W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Capital | Ambato |
| Cantons | List of cantons
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| Government | |
| • Provincial Prefect | Fernando Naranjo (Unidad Intercultural) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,386.25 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 | |
| • Total | 581,389 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Vehicle registration | T |
| HDI (2017) | 0.768[1] high · 4th |
| Website | www |
References change
- ↑ Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
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