Chaguarpamba Canton | |
Settlement Type: | Canton |
Coordinates: | -3.85°N -79.65°W |
Image Map1: | Chaguarpamba in Loja (Ecuador).svg |
Map Caption1: | Chaguarpamba Canton in Loja Province |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Loja Province |
Area Total Km2: | 313.4 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population As Of: | 2022 census |
Population Total: | 6857 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Chaguarpamba is a canton in the Province of Loja Ecuador. Its seat is Chaguarpamba. The canton is located in the north of the province and is bordered by the cantons of Catamayo, Olmedo, Paltas, and the province of El Oro. The name is Quichua for "Valley of Jaguars." It occupies an area of 313.4 km2 at an altitude of 1050 m, with a population of 6,857. Average temperature is between 18 and 24 °C
Chaguarpamba is noted for its coffee.
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[2]