Paute Canton
Canton in Azuay Province, Ecuador
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Paute Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Azuay Province. It was established on February 26, 1860. Its capital is the town of Paute. It has a population of 25,494 as per the 2010 census.[1] Its current mayor is Raul Delgado and Freddy Gonzales as vice-mayor.
Paute Canton | |
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Flag | |
 Location of Azuay Province in Ecuador. | |
.svg) Paute Canton in Azuay Province | |
| Coordinates: 2.7818°S 78.7600°W | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province | Azuay Province |
| Established | 1860 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Raul Delgado |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 25,494 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Website | www.paute.gob.ec |
Demographics
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[2]
- Mestizo 92.2%
- White 4.3%
- Afro-Ecuadorian 2.4%
- Indigenous 0.7%
- Montubio 0.3%
- Other 0.2%
Climate
| Climate data for Paute, elevation 2,280 m (7,480 ft), (1961–1990) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.3 (75.7) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.0 (75.2) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.7 (72.9) |
23.0 (73.4) |
24.1 (75.4) |
24.7 (76.5) |
24.8 (76.6) |
23.8 (74.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.7 (63.9) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.6 (63.7) |
17.5 (63.5) |
17.3 (63.1) |
16.7 (62.1) |
16.1 (61.0) |
16.2 (61.2) |
16.6 (61.9) |
17.5 (63.5) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.2 (63.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 11.1 (52.0) |
11.1 (52.0) |
11.1 (52.0) |
11.1 (52.0) |
11.0 (51.8) |
10.5 (50.9) |
10.0 (50.0) |
10.0 (50.0) |
10.3 (50.5) |
10.6 (51.1) |
10.6 (51.1) |
11.0 (51.8) |
10.7 (51.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 48.0 (1.89) |
63.0 (2.48) |
88.0 (3.46) |
85.0 (3.35) |
48.0 (1.89) |
61.0 (2.40) |
49.0 (1.93) |
38.0 (1.50) |
50.0 (1.97) |
65.0 (2.56) |
71.0 (2.80) |
62.0 (2.44) |
728 (28.67) |
| Source: FAO[3] | |||||||||||||
