Pedro Moncayo Cantón Pedro Moncayo | |
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Canton | |
Pedro Moncayo Canton | |
Country | Ecuador |
Province | Pichincha |
Creation of the canton | 1911-09-26 |
Named for | Pedro Moncayo |
Canton seat | Tabacundo |
Parishes | Tabacundo, La Esperanza, Malchinguí |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 334.3 km2 (129.1 sq mi) |
Population (2022 census) [1] | |
• Total | 40,483 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Postal code | EC1704 (new format), P04 (old format) |
Area code | 593 2 |
Website | http://www.pedromoncayo.gov.ec |
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