Zaruma Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the El Oro Province. Its capital is the town of Zaruma. Its population at the 2001 census was 23,407.[2]

Zaruma Canton
Location of El Oro Province in Ecuador.
Location of El Oro Province in Ecuador.
Cantons of El Oro Province
Cantons of El Oro Province
Coordinates: 3°26′S 79°36′W / 3.433°S 79.600°W / -3.433; -79.600
Country Ecuador
ProvinceEl Oro Province
Area
 • Total652.1 km2 (251.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Total24,374
 • Density37/km2 (97/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)

Zaruma was named a Pueblo Mágico (magical town) by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) in 2019. It is one of five communities across the country that inaugurated the programme that year.[3]

Demographics

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Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[4]

References

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  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Zaruma Canton
  2. ^ Cantons of Ecuador at statoids.com
  3. ^ "Zaruma declarada Pueblo Mágico de Ecuador – Ministerio de Turismo" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  4. ^ "Resultados".