Population:
276.324 inhabitants.
[
Latacunga:
39.882]
[
Urban:
65.419 / Rural:
210.905]
Borders
and Area Size:
3200 km
2
[
Location:
NORTH: Province
of Pichincha
- SOUTH: Provinces
of Tungurahua
and Bolivar
- EAST: Province
of Napo - EAST:
Provinces of
Pichincha and
Los Rios]
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Natural
Resources:
Great variety
of agriculture,
mineral and
cattle resources.
etc.
Industry:
Foodstuffs,
beverages, metal
manufacturing,
dairy products,
wood, etc.
Business:
Foodstuffs,
beverages, ceramics
and furniture,
etc.
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Cotopaxi National
Park, spas,
popular festivals.
MOST
IMPORTANT CANTONS
Salcedo
San
Miguel de
Salcedo was
previously
known as Molleambato
and was founded
on the 30
th September
1573. It was
elevated to
cantonal status
in 1919. The
canton is
named after
a Augustinian
priest called
Manuel Salcedo,
who was a
celebrated
orator. Salcedo
principally
gives itself
over to agriculture,
artisan manufacturing
and pottery
also flourishes
in the area.
Rumipamba
de las Rosas
is a hostel
recommended
to visitors.
The towns
church has
been completely
reconstructed,
the most eye-catching
aspect being
its twin towers.
Saquisili
Saquisili
literally
means “leave
it here” or
“stay here”.
The population
is located
6 km from
the Panamerican
highway. San
Juan Bautista
de Saquisili
was elevated
to cantonal
status on
the 6 th October
1943. Agriculture
and cattle
farming are
the most important
sources of
economic income
for the canton.
The Saquisili
Thursday markets
are famous
in the area
where the
indigenous
come to meet
and offer
their agricultural
and artisan
products.
Pujili
Pujili, located
on the outskirts
of Sinchaguasin
some 12 km
east of Latacunga
is one of
the provinces
oldest communities.
The Spanish
founded the
town back
in 1570, becoming
a canton on
14 th October
1852. Pujili
is famous
for its ceramic
production.
During the
colonial era
it was a missionary
town. The
cantons church
is Ecuador
’s only example
of a missionary
temple that
still exists
today. The
temple has
been well
restored,
including
its romantic-style
architecture,
and is situated
in the Luis
F. Vivero
park. Pujili
is rich in
folklore which
finds expression
in the annual
festivals
of Pujili
which take
place every
year on the
14 th October.
The weekly
market takes
place on Sundays
and displays
a unique selection
of artisan
crafts and
hand-painted
ceramic goods.
Pangua
Pangua is
located towards
the south
west of the
province and
enjoys a subtropical
and tropical
climate. The
region is
fertile with
several rivers
running through
it, for instance
Angamarca,
Las Juntas
and Calavi.
Pangua was
elevated to
cantonal status
on 31 st May
1938, its
capital is
El Corazon.
La
Mana
La Mana is
a young canton
as it is located
in a colonised
zone. Crops
are typical
of subtropical
climates,
especially
sugar cane,
coffee and
citrus fruits.
The zone has
been populated
relatively
recently,
the Latacunga–Quevedo
road passes
through the
area.
Last
Updated 8th
August 2006
(DLW)
