Zapotillo | |
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Town | |
 Zapptillo on the political map of Loja province | |
  Zapotillo | |
| Coordinates: 4°23′11″S80°14′37″W / 4.38639°S 80.24361°W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Loja |
| Canton | Zapotillo Canton |
| Area | |
| • Town | 2.39 km2 (0.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) [1] | |
| • Town | 3,599 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Climate | BSh |
| Website | www |
Zapotillo is a town in the Loja province of Ecuador and the capital of Zapotillo Canton.
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Zapotillo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Loja Province. Its capital is the town of Zapotillo. Its population at the 2001 census was 10,940.
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Zapotillo may refer to:
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