Latacunga Canton
Latacunga Canton | |
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Guaytacama with Cotopaxi volcano in the background | |
Latacunga Canton in Cotopaxi Province | |
Parishes of Latacunga Canton | |
| Coordinates: 0°56′S 78°37′W / 0.933°S 78.617°W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Cotopaxi Province |
| Capital | Latacunga |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,494 km2 (577 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 217,261 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Latacunga Canton is one of seven cantons of the Cotopaxi Province in Ecuador. Its population at the 2001 census was 143,979. Its capital is the town of Latacunga.