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Latacunga Canton

Coordinates: 0°56′S 78°37′W / 0.933°S 78.617°W / -0.933; -78.617
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Latacunga Canton
Guaytacama with Cotopaxi volcano in the background
Guaytacama with Cotopaxi volcano in the background
Latacunga Canton in Cotopaxi Province
Latacunga Canton in Cotopaxi Province
Parishes of Latacunga Canton
Parishes of Latacunga Canton
Coordinates: 0°56′S 78°37′W / 0.933°S 78.617°W / -0.933; -78.617
Country Ecuador
ProvinceCotopaxi Province
CapitalLatacunga
Area
 • Total1,494 km2 (577 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Total217,261
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)

Latacunga Canton is one of seven cantons of the Cotopaxi Province in Ecuador. Its population at the 2001 census was 143,979.[2] Its capital is the town of Latacunga.

Subdivision

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The capital of the canton consists of the following urban parishes: Eloy Alfaro (San Felipe), Ignacio Flores (La Laguna), Juan Montalvo (San Sebastián), La Matríz, San Buenaventura.

The canton is divided into the following rural parishes:

Demographics

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Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[3]

Climate

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Climate data for Latacunga, elevation 2,785 m (9,137 ft), (1971–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 20.3
(68.5)
19.9
(67.8)
19.2
(66.6)
19.2
(66.6)
19.0
(66.2)
18.0
(64.4)
18.0
(64.4)
18.4
(65.1)
19.1
(66.4)
20.0
(68.0)
20.5
(68.9)
20.4
(68.7)
19.3
(66.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 7.9
(46.2)
7.2
(45.0)
8.2
(46.8)
8.5
(47.3)
8.2
(46.8)
7.3
(45.1)
7.1
(44.8)
6.5
(43.7)
6.7
(44.1)
7.2
(45.0)
7.2
(45.0)
7.5
(45.5)
7.5
(45.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 30.0
(1.18)
53.0
(2.09)
54.0
(2.13)
66.0
(2.60)
40.0
(1.57)
28.0
(1.10)
15.0
(0.59)
15.0
(0.59)
25.0
(0.98)
55.0
(2.17)
52.0
(2.05)
42.0
(1.65)
475
(18.7)
Average relative humidity (%) 72 73 76 77 76 77 76 74 73 73 72 70 74
Source: FAO[4]
Climate data for Cotopaxi-Minitrack Station, elevation 3,590 m (11,780 ft), (1971–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 13.8
(56.8)
13.6
(56.5)
13.4
(56.1)
13.8
(56.8)
13.5
(56.3)
13.6
(56.5)
13.5
(56.3)
13.7
(56.7)
14.0
(57.2)
13.9
(57.0)
14.1
(57.4)
14.2
(57.6)
13.8
(56.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.0
(37.4)
3.2
(37.8)
3.5
(38.3)
3.5
(38.3)
3.4
(38.1)
2.8
(37.0)
2.4
(36.3)
2.2
(36.0)
2.4
(36.3)
2.8
(37.0)
2.8
(37.0)
3.0
(37.4)
2.9
(37.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 90.0
(3.54)
102.0
(4.02)
138.0
(5.43)
137.0
(5.39)
120.0
(4.72)
76.0
(2.99)
45.0
(1.77)
43.0
(1.69)
78.0
(3.07)
108.0
(4.25)
95.0
(3.74)
86.0
(3.39)
1,118
(44)
Average relative humidity (%) 88 88 88 90 88 89 86 84 84 86 86 89 87
Source: FAO[4]

References

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  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Latacunga Canton
  2. ^ Cantons of Ecuador at statoids.com
  3. ^ "Resultados".
  4. ^ a b "CLIMWAT climatic database". Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
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