Gonzanamá Canton

Canton in Loja, Peru
Canton in Loja Province, Ecuador
Gonzanamá Canton
Canton
Location of Loja Province in Ecuador
Location of Loja Province in Ecuador
Gonzanamá Canton in Loja Province
Gonzanamá Canton in Loja Province
Country Ecuador
ProvinceLoja Province
Area
 • Total681.9 km2 (263.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Total12,247
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)

Gonzanamá is a canton in the Province of Loja, Ecuador. It is located in the south-east of the province, bordered by the cantons of Catamayo, Loja, Quilanga, Calvas, and Paltas. It is the "agricultural, farming, and craftsmanship capital of Loja." Gonzanamá Canton covers 681.9 km2 at an altitude of 2,045 m, with a population of 12,247. The principal town is Gonzanamá.

Demographics

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

  • Mestizo 96.7%
  • White 1.6%
  • Afro-Ecuadorian 1.2%
  • Montubio 0.3%
  • Indigenous 0.0%
  • Other 0.0%

Attractions

  • Festivals of Buen Suceso Señor and Virgen de el Carmen - celebrated on August 20 and July 16, respectively.

Pagina Web(Blog): https://web.archive.org/web/20080409014717/http://gonzanama.ec.kz/

4°13′53″S 79°26′7″W / 4.23139°S 79.43528°W / -4.23139; -79.43528

References

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de
  2. ^ "Resultados".
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