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Espíndola Canton

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Espíndola is a canton in the Province of Loja Ecuador. It is located in the south-east, bordered by the cantons of Quilanga and Calvas, the province of Zamora-Chinchipe and the country of Peru. It covers an area of 632 km² at an altitude of 1720 m, with a population of 19,213. The average temperature is 19.9°C.

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Demographics

Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:

  • Mestizo 97.0%
  • White 1.4%
  • Afro-Ecuadorian 1.1%
  • Montubio 0.4%
  • Indigenous 0.1%
  • Other 0.0%

    • Attractions

  • The Black Lakes of Jumbura - a series of lakes at 3390m, occupying about 15 hectares.

    • References

    Espíndola Canton Wikipedia
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