Zapotillo Canton

Zapotillo Canton
Zapotillo Hermoso,
Paraiso escondido en la tierra,
Centinela de la Patria
Location of Loja Province in Ecuador.
Zapotillo Canton in Loja Province
Coordinates: 4°23′14″S 80°14′43″W / 4.3873°S 80.2454°W / -4.3873; -80.2454
Country Ecuador
ProvinceLoja Province
CapitalZapotillo
Area
 • Total
1,212 km2 (468 sq mi)
Elevation
325 m (1,066 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)
 • Total
14,571
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)

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.

General information

Header Cantonal: Zapotillo

Elevation: 325 m.s.n.m

Average temperature: 26 °C

Area: 1238 Km2

Climate: Subtropical dry

Location: Southeast of the province of Loja

Limits:
North and South: Republic of Peru
East Puyango Canton, Pinal, and Macara Celica
West. Republic of Peru

Political Division:
1 urban parish, 5 rural parishes and 69 barrios

urban parish: Zapotillo

rural parishes: Mangahurco, Garzarreal, Lemons, Paletillas, and Bolaspamba

TRADITIONAL PARTY

  • Cantonization August 27
  • Religious celebration January 20

References

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Zapotillo Canton
  2. ^ Cantons of Ecuador at statoids.com