Cotopaxi | |
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Province | |
Province of Cotopaxi | |
Coordinates: 0°56′S 78°37′W / 0.933°S 78.617°W | |
Country | Ecuador |
Capital | Latacunga |
Cantons | |
Government | |
• Provincial Prefect | Jorge Guamán |
Area | |
• Total | 6,185 km2 (2,388 sq mi) |
Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Total | 470,210 |
• Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Vehicle registration | X |
HDI (2017) | 0.722[2] high · 15th |
Website | www |
Cotopaxi (Spanish pronunciation: [kotoˈpaksi]) is one of the provinces of Ecuador. The capital is Latacunga. The province contains the Cotopaxi Volcano, an intermittent volcano with a height of 19,347 feet (5,897 m).