Tungurahua Province

This article is about Tungurahua Province. For the Ecuadorian volcano, see Tungurahua.
Tungurahua
Province
Province of Tungurahua
Landscape near Baños
Landscape near Baños
Flag of Tungurahua
Flag
Tungurahua Province in Ecuador
Tungurahua Province in Ecuador
Cantons of Tungurahua Province
Cantons of Tungurahua Province
Coordinates: 1°14′S 78°37′W / 1.233°S 78.617°W / -1.233; -78.617
CountryEcuador
CapitalAmbato
Cantons
List of cantons
  • Ambato
  • Baños de Agua Santa
  • Cevallos
  • Mocha
  • Patate
  • Quero
  • San Pedro de Pelileo
  • Santiago de Pillaro
  • Tisaleo
Government
 • Provincial PrefectManuel Caizabanda
Area
 • Province3,382 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]
 • Province563,532
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
 • Urban
225,249
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
Vehicle registrationT
HDI (2017)0.768[2]
high · 4th
Websitewww.tungurahua.gob.ec

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.

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Tungurahua Province
  2. ^ Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.