Tungurahua Province
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This article is about Tungurahua Province. For the Ecuadorian volcano, see Tungurahua.
Tungurahua (Spanish: Provincia del Tungurahua, literally Province of the Tungurahua; pronounced [tuŋɡuˈɾawa]) is one of the twenty-four provinces of Ecuador. Its capital is Ambato. The province takes its name from the Tungurahua volcano, which is located within the boundaries of the provinces.
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Tungurahua | |
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Province | |
Province of Tungurahua | |
Coordinates: 1°14′S 78°37′W | |
Country | Ecuador |
Capital | Ambato |
Cantons | List of cantons
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Government | |
• Provincial Prefect | Manuel Caizabanda |
Area | |
• Province | 3,382 km2 (1,306 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,600 m (8,500 ft) |
Highest elevation | 5,016 m (16,457 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Province | 563,532 |
• Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
• Urban | 225,249 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Vehicle registration | T |
HDI (2017) | 0.768[2] high · 4th |
Website | www |
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