Portovelo Canton
Canton in El Oro Province, Ecuador
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Portovelo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the El Oro Province. Its capital is the town of Portovelo. Its population at the 2001 census was 11,024.[2]
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Portovelo Canton | |
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Location of El Oro Province in Ecuador. | |
.svg) Portovelo Canton in El Oro Province | |
| Coordinates: 3°43′12″S 79°37′12″W | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province | El Oro Province |
| Area | |
• Total | 284.2 km2 (109.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Total | 13,556 |
| • Density | 47.70/km2 (123.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Demographics
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[3]
- Mestizo 69.7%
- Montubio 18.0%
- White 7.6%
- Afro-Ecuadorian 4.3%
- Indigenous 0.1%
- Other 0.2%
