Bolívar Province (Ecuador)

Bolívar (Spanish pronunciation: [boˈliβaɾ]) is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Guaranda. Much of the province has a cool, 'sierra' climate, as it is located in the Andes Mountains. The area in the lower foothills has a cold, tundra-like climate.

Bolivar
Province
Province of Bolivar
Flag
Location of the Bolívar Province in Ecuador.
Cantons of Bolívar Province
Coordinates: 1°36′S 79°0′W
CountryEcuador
Established1827
CapitalGuaranda
CantonsList of Cantons
Area
 • Total3,945.38 km2 (1,523.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total183,641
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
 • Population 2001
173,840
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
Vehicle registrationB
HDI (2017)0.714[1]
high · 19th
Websitewww.gobiernodebolivar.gob.ec

Cantons

The province is divided into seven cantons. The following table lists each with its population as of the 2010 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[2]

CantonPop. (2019)Area (km²)Seat/Capital
Caluma16,160 176.54Caluma
Chillanes17,020 662.67Chillanes
Chimbo17,320 261.42Chimbo
Echeandía13,960 230.33Echeandía
Guaranda107,590 1,892.08Guaranda
Las Naves7,330 148.82Las Naves
San Miguel29,010 573.52San Miguel

Demographics

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

Politics

Results of the Ecuadorian presidential elections of 2013 in Bolívar Province:[4]

See also

References
  1. Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  2. "Cantons of Ecuador". Archived from the original on 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2014-06-01.


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