Zapotillo Canton

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Canton
Location of Loja Province in Ecuador.
Zapotillo Canton in Loja Province
Coordinates: 4.3873°S 80.2454°W / -4.3873; -80.2454
Country	Ecuador
Province	Loja Province
Capital	Zapotillo
Area
• Total	1,212 km^2 (468 sq mi)
Elevation	325 m (1,066 ft)
Population  (2022 census)[1]
• Total	14,571
• Density	12/km^2 (31/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (ECT)

Zapotillo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Loja Province. Its capital is the town of Zapotillo. Its population at the 2001 census was 10,940.[2]

General information

Header Cantonal: Zapotillo

Elevation: 325 m.s.n.m

Average temperature: 26 °C

Area: 1238 Km2

Climate: Subtropical dry

Location: Southeast of the province of Loja

Limits:
North and South: Republic of Peru
East Puyango Canton, Pinal, and Macara Celica
West. Republic of Peru

Political Division:
1 urban parish, 5 rural parishes and 69 barrios

urban parish: Zapotillo

rural parishes: Mangahurco, Garzarreal, Lemons, Paletillas, and Bolaspamba

TRADITIONAL PARTY

• Cantonization August 27
• Religious celebration January 20

References

1. Citypopulation.de Population and area of Zapotillo Canton
2. Cantons of Ecuador at statoids.com