Esmeraldas Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Esmeraldas Province. Its capital is the town of Esmeraldas. Its population at the 2001 census was 157,792.[2]
Esmeraldas Canton | |
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Coordinates: 1°3′N 79°12′W / 1.050°N 79.200°W | |
Country | Ecuador |
Province | Esmeraldas Province |
Area | |
• Total | 1,346 km2 (520 sq mi) |
Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Total | 211,848 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Demographics
editEthnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[3]
- Afro-Ecuadorian 55.5%
- Mestizo 37.4%
- White 4.9%
- Montubio 1.1%
- Indigenous 0.7%
- Other 0.3%
References
edit- ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Esmeraldas Canton
- ^ Cantons of Ecuador at statoids.com
- ^ Resultados