Pichincha ( Spanish pronunciation: [piˈtʃintʃa] ) is a province of Ecuador located in the northern Sierra region; its capital and largest city is Quito . It is bordered by Imbabura and Esmeraldas to the north, Cotopaxi and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas to the south, Napo and Sucumbíos to the east, and Esmeraldas and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas to the west.
2-617: Prior to 2008, the canton Santo Domingo de los Colorados was part of the Pichincha Province. It has since become its own province, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas . The province is home to many rose plantations, which make up the bulk of Ecuador's floriculture industry. Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010: The province is divided into eight cantons . Santo Domingo Canton (Ecuador) Santo Domingo de los Colorados or simply known as Santo Domingo ,
4-659: Is the biggest canton in the Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province , after La Concordia officially became part of the province on May 31, 2013. The canton is named after its seat, the town of Santo Domingo . The canton partially occupies the Toachi river basin . The Toachi river flows into the Daule river. Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010: Santo Domingo Canton is divided into 7 urban parishes and 7 rural parishes. This Ecuador location article
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