Salcedo Canton

Salcedo Canton
Salcedo Canton in Cotopaxi Province
Parishes of Salcedo Canton
Coordinates: 1°3′0″S 78°35′0″W / 1.05000°S 78.58333°W / -1.05000; -78.58333
Country Ecuador
ProvinceCotopaxi Province
CapitalSan Miguel de Salcedo
Area
  Total
468.1 km2 (180.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)
  Total
67,493
  Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)

Salcedo is a canton in the Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador. in 2022 it had a population of 67,493. The capital of the canton is San Miguel de Salcedo.

Salcedo is famous for its ice cream. Salecdo is a canton that has 6 parroquias Cusubamba, Santa Lucia, Mulalillo, Mulliquindil, Panzaleo and the main parroquia is San Miguel the canton is 484 sq kilometers 300 sq miles the canton is in southern Cotopaxi province.