Gonzanamá Canton Explained

Gonzanamá Canton
Settlement Type:	Canton
Image Map1:	Gonzanama in Loja (Ecuador).svg
Map Caption1:	Gonzanamá Canton in Loja Province
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	Province
Area Total Km2:	681.9
Population Footnotes:	^[1]
Population As Of:	2022 census
Population Total:	12247
Population Density Km2:	auto

Gonzanamá is a canton in the Province of Loja, Ecuador. It is located in the south-east of the province, bordered by the cantons of Catamayo, Loja, Quilanga, Calvas, and Paltas. It is the "agricultural, farming, and craftsmanship capital of Loja." Gonzanamá Canton covers 681.9 km² at an altitude of 2,045 m, with a population of 12,247. The principal town is Gonzanamá.

Demographics

Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:^[2]

• Mestizo 96.7%
• White 1.6%
• Afro-Ecuadorian 1.2%
• Montubio 0.3%
• Indigenous 0.0%
• Other 0.0%

Attractions

• Festivals of Buen Suceso Señor and Virgen de el Carmen - celebrated on August 20 and July 16, respectively.

Pagina Web(Blog): https://web.archive.org/web/20080409014717/http://gonzanama.ec.kz/

-4.2314°N -79.4353°W

Notes and References

1. https://www.citypopulation.de/en/ecuador/admin/loja/1107/ Citypopulation.de
2. Web site: Resultados.