Ambato Canton
Canton in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador
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Ambato Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Tungurahua Province. Its capital is the city of Ambato. Its population at the 2022 was 370,664.[1]
Ambato Canton
Ambato Canton | |
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Tungurahua Province in Ecuador | |
Ambato Canton in Tungurahua Province | |
| Coordinates: 1°14′30″S 78°37′11″W | |
| Country | |
| Province | Tungurahua Province |
| Capital | Ambato |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,022 km2 (395 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Total | 370,664 |
| • Density | 362.7/km2 (939.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Website | Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos |
The Ambato canton is known as the canton of "Fruits and Flowers" because of its agricultural activities. Annually in February, this canton holds a Fruits and Flowers festival [2]