Latacunga Canton

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Latacunga Canton
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Guaytacama with Cotopaxi volcano in the background
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Latacunga Canton in Cotopaxi Province
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Parishes of Latacunga Canton
Coordinates: 0°56′S78°37′W / 0.933°S 78.617°W / -0.933; -78.617
CountryFlag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Province Cotopaxi Province
Capital Latacunga
Area
  Total1,494 km2 (577 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census) [1]
  Total217,261
  Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-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.

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Subdivision

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

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

Climate

Climate data for Latacunga, elevation 2,785 m (9,137 ft), (1971–2000)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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 (%)72737677767776747373727074
Source: FAO [4]
Climate data for Cotopaxi-Minitrack Station, elevation 3,590 m (11,780 ft), (1971–2000)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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 (%)88888890888986848486868987
Source: FAO [4]

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References

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