Los Bancos Canton
Los Bancos | |
|---|---|
Canton | |
| San Miguel de los Bancos | |
Cloud forest near Mindo | |
Location of Pichincha Province in Ecuador. | |
Los Bancos Canton in Pichincha Province | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Pichincha |
| Named after | Archangel Michael |
| Seat | San Miguel de los Bancos |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ab. Marco Calle Avila |
| Area | |
• Total | 801 km2 (309 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
| Population (2001 Census) | |
• Total | 10,717 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
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San Miguel de los Bancos, or simply Los Bancos, is a canton in the province of Pichincha, Ecuador. The long name of the town refers to dedication of the area to the archangel Michael. Local tradition attributes the "Los Bancos" part of the name to the use of tree trunks as benches at the junction of the through road from Quito to Esmeraldas with the road into the Rio Blanco valley.