Pichincha Province
province of Ecuador / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pichincha (Spanish pronunciation: [piˈtʃintʃa]) is a province of Ecuador located in the northern sierra region; its capital and largest city is Quito.
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Pichincha | |
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Province | |
Province of Pichincha | |
Country | Ecuador |
Established | 1824 |
Named for | Pichincha volcano |
Capital | Quito |
Cantons | List of Cantons
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Government | |
• Provincial Prefect | Gustavo Baroja Narváez |
Area | |
• Total | 9,535.91 km2 (3,681.84 sq mi) |
Population (2010 census) | |
• Total | 2,576,287 |
• Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Vehicle registration | P |
HDI (2017) | 0.822[1] very high · 1st |
Website | www |
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The province is home to many rose plantations, which make up Ecuador's flower-culture industry.[2]