Carchi Province
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.
Carchi | |
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Province | |
| Province of Carchi | |
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| Nickname(s): Heir of the Sun, and Earth | |
Carchi Province in Ecuador | |
Cantons of Carchi Province | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Legal establishment | November 19, 1880 |
| Capital | Tulcán |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,776 km2 (1,458 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
| • Total | 172,828 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Vehicle registration | C |
| HDI (2017) | 0.727 high · 12th |
| Website | www |
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