Chunchi | |
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Coordinates: 02°17′0″S78°55′0″W / 2.28333°S 78.91667°W Coordinates: 02°17′0″S78°55′0″W / 2.28333°S 78.91667°W | |
Country | |
Province | |
Canton | Chunchi Canton |
Government | |
• Mayor | Carlos Aguirre |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 3,411 |
Time zone | ECT |
Website | https://web.archive.org/web/20090503181802/http://www.municipiodechunchi.gov.ec/ |
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