Founded by Legislative decree. Time zone ECT (UTC-5) Area 7,205 km² Local time Monday 3:18 AM | Created October 6, 1860. Founded 6 October 1860 Population 778,115 (2010) | |
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Named for High number of existing rivers. Weather 24°C, Wind SW at 3 km/h, 92% Humidity Points of interest Hacienda La VIRGINIA, PUENTE SOBRE RIO SAN, PUENTE SOBRE RIO CAT | ||
Los Ríos is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Babahoyo. The province was founded on October 6, 1860. Under legislative decree. Babahoyo was made its capital on September 30, 1948.
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Map of Los R%C3%ADos Province, Ecuador
Demographics
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:
Economy
The province's economy is largely based on its agriculture: coffee, cacao, bananas, rice, tobacco, etc. Its small industrial sector produces paper, sugar, and wood crafts. Recently developed tourist attractions include fishing and native rituals.
Cantons
The province is divided into 13 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the time of the 2001 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.
References
Los Ríos Province Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA