Patate Canton
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Tungurahua Province in Ecuador
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Patate Canton in Tungurahua Province
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| Coordinates: 01°19′S 78°31′W / 1.317°S 78.517°W / -1.317; -78.517 | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province | Tungurahua Province |
| Capital | Patate |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Medardo Chiliquinga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 292.3 km2 (112.9 sq mi) |
| Population
(2022 census)[1]
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| • Total | 13,879 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Area code | 593 |
| Website | Patate Autonomous Decentralized Government |
Patate Canton is a cantonofEcuador, located in the Tungurahua Province. Its capital is the town of Patate. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,497.[2]
The still active Tungurahua volcano is situated within the canton.
Patate (town and canton) was declared a Pueblo Mágico (magical town) by Ecuador's Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) in 2019. It was the first community in the country to be awarded this distinction.[3]
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