Catamayo Canton
Vista aérea del Valle de Catamayo.
Vista aérea del Valle de Catamayo.
Flag of Catamayo Canton
Location of Loja Province in Ecuador
Location of Loja Province in Ecuador
Catamayo Canton in Loja Province
Catamayo Canton in Loja Province
Country Ecuador
ProvinceLoja Province
Area
  Total651.9 km2 (251.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
  Total35,240
  Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)

Catamayo Canton is a canton of Loja Province in Ecuador. Its seat is Catamayo. It is located in the north of the province, bordered by the cantons of Loja, Gonzanamá, Olmedo, and Chaguarpamba. In it is located the largest and most fertile valley of the province, and is the location of the Monterrey Sugar Cane Processing Plant, a major sugarcane operation which is a financial boon to the province and country. The town of La Toma in Catamayo is the seat of the city of Loja's airport.

Geography

The canton covers 651.9 km² situated between altitudes of 500 - 1700 m, and has a population of 35,240.

Main exports are sugar and bananas

Attractions include:

  • Boqueron River - with sandy beaches and warm water, the river is a popular tourist destination

3°59′S 79°21′W / 3.98°S 79.35°W / -3.98; -79.35

Demographics

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

References

  1. Citypopulation.de
  2. "Resultados".
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