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Los Ríos Province

Los Ríos () is a province in Ecuador. The province's capital is Babahoyo. The province was founded on October 6, 1860. Under legislative decree. Babahoyo was made its capital on September 30, 1948.

Demographics

Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:

Governance

In July 2023, and despite a curfew, four gunmen fired on the home of the Governor of the province, Connie Jiménez.

Economy

The province's economy is largely based on its agriculture: coffee, cacao, bananas, rice, tobacco, etc. Its small industrial sector produces paper, sugar, and wood crafts. Recently developed tourist attractions include fishing and native rituals.

Cantons

The province is divided into 13 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the time of the 2010 census, its area in square kilometres (km<sup>2</sup>), and the name of the canton seat or capital.

See also

References