Patate Canton
Canton in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador
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Patate Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Tungurahua Province. Its capital is the town of Patate. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,497.[2]
Patate Canton | |
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The Patate River and Patate seen from E304 in Huambaló | |
 Tungurahua Province in Ecuador | |
.svg) Patate Canton in Tungurahua Province | |
| Coordinates: 01°19′S 78°31′W | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province | Tungurahua Province |
| Capital | Patate |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Medardo Chiliquinga |
| Area | |
• Total | 292.3 km2 (112.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Total | 13,879 |
| • Density | 47.48/km2 (123.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Area code | 593 |
| Website | Patate Autonomous Decentralized Government |
The still active Tungurahua volcano is situated within the canton.
Patate (town and canton) was declared a Pueblo Mágico (magical town) by Ecuador's Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) in 2019. It was the first community in the country to be awarded this distinction.[3]
