Salcedo is a canton in the Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador. in 2022 it had a population of 67,493. The capital of the canton is San Miguel de Salcedo.

Salcedo Canton
Salcedo Canton in Cotopaxi Province
Salcedo Canton in Cotopaxi Province
Parishes of Salcedo Canton
Parishes of Salcedo Canton
Coordinates: 1°3′0″S 78°35′0″W / 1.05000°S 78.58333°W / -1.05000; -78.58333
Country Ecuador
ProvinceCotopaxi Province
CapitalSan Miguel de Salcedo
Area
 • Total468.1 km2 (180.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Total67,493
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)

Salcedo is famous for its ice cream. Salecdo is a canton that has 6 parroquias Cusubamba, Santa Lucia, Mulalillo, Mulliquindil, Panzaleo and the main parroquia is San Miguel the canton is 484 sq kilometers 300 sq miles the canton is in southern Cotopaxi province.

Demographics

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

References

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  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Salcedo Canton
  2. ^ "Resultados".
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