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Los Ríos Province
Province of Ecuador From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Los Ríos (Spanish pronunciation: [los ˈri.os]) is a province in Ecuador. The province's capital is Babahoyo. The province was founded on October 6, 1860. Under legislative decree.[3] Babahoyo was made its capital on September 30, 1948.
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Demographics
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[4]
- Mestizo 52.9%
- Montubio 35.1%
- Afro-Ecuadorian 6.2%
- White 5.0%
- Indigenous 0.6%
- Other 0.3%
Governance
In July 2023, and despite a curfew, four gumen fired on the home of the Governor of the province, Connie Jiménez.[5]
Economy
The province's economy is largely based on its agriculture: coffee, cacao, bananas, rice, tobacco, etc. Its small industrial sector produces paper, sugar, and wood crafts. Recently developed tourist attractions include fishing and native rituals.[citation needed]
Cantons
The province is divided into 13 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the time of the 2010 census, its area in square kilometres (km2), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[6]
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References
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