Celica Canton

Celica is a canton in Loja Province, Ecuador. Its seat is Celica. The canton is located in the west of the province and is bordered by the cantons of Puyango and Paltas in the north, Sozoranga in the east, Macará in the south, and Pindal and Zapotillo in the west. It covers 521.9 km² at an altitude of 2,500 m.

Celica Canton
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Location of Loja Province in Ecuador
Celica Canton in Loja Province
Country	Ecuador
Province	Loja Province
Area
• Total	521.9 km2 (201.5 sq mi)
Population  (2022 census)[1]
• Total	14,379
• Density	28/km2 (71/sq mi)

Demographics

Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:^[2]

• Mestizo 95.5%
• White 2.1%
• Afro-Ecuadorian 1.5%
• Montubio 0.6%
• Indigenous 0.2%
• Other 0.1%

Attractions

• "El Pucará" Hill
• The Pillars of Quilluzara - an archaeological site of pre-Incan petroglyphs

4°6′9″S 79°57′16″W