Catacocha

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Catacocha
Town
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Catacocha
Coordinates: 4°3′0″S79°39′0″W / 4.05000°S 79.65000°W / -4.05000; -79.65000
Country Ecuador
Province Loja Province
Canton Paltas Canton
Government
  MayorJorge Feijoo Valarezo
Area
  Town2.28 km2 (0.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census) [1]
  Town7,831
  Density3,400/km2 (8,900/sq mi)
Climate Cwb

Catacocha is a town in the Loja Province of Ecuador. It is the seat of the Paltas Canton.

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References

  1. Citypopulation.de Population and area of Catacocha