Los Ríos Province


Los Ríos is a province in Ecuador. The 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:
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 2001 census, its area in square kilometres, and the name of the canton seat or capital.
CantonPop. Area Seat/Capital
Baba39,681516Baba
Babahoyo153,7731,076Babahoyo
Buena Fé63,148569San Jacinto de Buena Fe
Mocache38,392562Mocache
Montalvo24,164362Montalvo
Palenque22,320570Palenque
Pueblo Viejo36,477338Puebloviejo
Quevedo173,575303Quevedo
Quinsaloma16,476280Quinsaloma
Urdaneta29,263377Catarama
Valencia42,556980Valencia
Ventanas71,093288Ventanas
Vinces71,736693Vinces