Los Ríos Province
Los Ríos | |
|---|---|
Province | |
| Province of Los Ríos | |
Location of Los Rios Province in Ecuador. | |
Cantons of Los Ríos Province | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Created | October 6, 1860. |
| Founded by | Legislative decree. |
| Named after | Large amount of rivers (ríos). |
| Capital | Babahoyo |
| Largest city | Quevedo |
| Cantons | List of Cantons |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Johnny Terán (PSC) |
| • Vice Prefect | Mayra Díaz |
| • Governor | Javier Buitrón |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,238 km2 (2,795 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 898,652 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 326,122 |
| • Population 2001 | 668,309 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Vehicle registration | R |
| HDI (2017) | 0.705 high · 22nd |
| Website | www |
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Los Ríos (Spanish pronunciation: [los ˈri.os]) 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.