Rumiñahui Canton
Canton in Pichincha Province, Ecuador / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the canton in Ecuador. For other uses, see Rumiñawi.
Rumiñahui (in Hispanicized spelling, [rumiˈɲawi]) or Rumiñawi (Quechua rumi stone, ñawi eye,[2] "stone eye") is a canton of Pichincha Province in Ecuador. Its seat is Sangolquí. The canton lies southeast of Quito Canton and forms a suburb of Quito.[3]
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Rumiñahui
Rumiñawi | |
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Country | Ecuador |
Province | Pichincha Province |
Capital | Sangolquí |
Established | 31 May 1938 |
Area | |
• Total | 135.3 km2 (52.2 sq mi) |
Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Total | 107,904 |
• Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Website | http://www.ruminahui.gob.ec |
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Rumiñahui was named a Pueblo Mágico by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) in 2020. It was the first canton in Pichincha to be awarded that distinction.[4]