Carchi ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkaɾtʃi] ) is a province in Ecuador . The capital is Tulcán . The Carchi River rises on the slopes of Chiles volcano and forms the boundary between Colombia and Ecuador near Tulcan. Rumichaca Bridge is the most important land route between Colombia and Ecuador.
2-412: The provincial economy is based on industrial, and agriculture productions. Carchi produces food, drinks, tobacco, and dairy products. The agriculture sector produces potatoes, maize, etc. The province is divided into 6 cantons . The following table lists each with its population at the 2010 census , its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital . Ethnic groups as of
4-485: The Ecuadorian census of 2010: 0°27′N 78°03′W / 0.45°N 78.05°W / 0.45; -78.05 Canton (administrative division) A canton is a type of administrative division of a country. In general, cantons are relatively small in terms of area and population when compared with other administrative divisions such as counties , departments , or provinces . Internationally,
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