Latacunga (Spanish pronunciation: [lataˈkuŋɡa]; Quechua: Latakunga) is a plateau town of Ecuador, capital of the Cotopaxi Province, 89 km (55 mi) south of Quito. At the time of census 2010 Latacunga had 98,355 people living here.[1]
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Latacunga |
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| San Vicente Mártir de la Tacunga y sus corregidores |
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| Nickname(s): Mashca City (Ciudad Mashca), Machica's Land (La tierra de la Machica) |
Latacunga's location in Ecuador |
| Coordinates: 0°55′54.98″S 78°36′57.88″W |
| Country | Ecuador |
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| Province | Cotopaxi |
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| Canton | Latacunga |
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| Founded | April 12, 1557 |
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| Founded by | Cap. Antonio de Clavijo |
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| Named for | Llacta Cunani |
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| Parishes |
- La Matriz
- Eloy ALfaro
- Ignacio Flores
- San Buenaventura
- Juan Montalvo
- Gil Ramírez Dávalos
- Hermano Miguel
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| • Mayor | Byron Cárdenas Cerda |
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| • City | 264.86 km2 (102.26 sq mi) |
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| • Metro | 1,385.64 km2 (535.00 sq mi) |
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| Elevation | 2,800 m (9,200 ft) |
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| • City | 98,355 |
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| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
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| • Metro | 298,440 (Great Latacunga) |
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| Demonym | Latacungueño / a |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
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| ZIP codes |
- 050157, 050151, 050152, 050101, 050102, 050153, 050154, 050103, 050104, 050155, 050150, 050156, 050163, 050158, 050105, 050159, 050160, 050161, 050162
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| Area code | (+593) 3 |
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| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
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