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Riobamba Canton | |
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 Tungurahua volcano as seen from Riobamba | |
 Cantons of Chimborazo Province | |
 Parishes of Riobamba Canton | |
| Coordinates: 1°40′27.65″S78°38′53.86″W / 1.6743472°S 78.6482944°W | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province |  Chimborazo Province |
| Capital | Riobamba |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 225,741 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Riobamba Canton is one of ten cantons of the Chimborazo Province in Ecuador. Its population at the 2010 census was 225,741. [1] Its capital is the town of Riobamba.
The canton is divided into 16 parishes, five urban parishes, Lizarzaburu, Maldonado, Velasco, Veloz and Yaruquíes, and eleven rural parishes: Cacha, Calpi, Cubijíes, Flores, Licán, Licto, Pungalá, Punín, Químiag, San Juan and San Luís.
| Parish | Inhabitants (2010) [2] |
|---|---|
| Total | 225,741 |
| Riobamba (urban) | 156,723 |
| Rural area | 69,018 |
| Cacha Parish | 3,160 |
| Calpi Parish | 6,469 |
| Cubijíes Parish | 2,514 |
| Flores Parish | 4,546 |
| Licán Parish | 7,963 |
| Licto Parish | 7,807 |
| Pungalá Parish | 5,954 |
| Punín Parish | 5,976 |
| Químiag Parish | 5,257 |
| San Juan Parish | 7,370 |
| San Luís Parish | 12,002 |
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