Loja Canton (Cantón Loja)
* The following article is about the Loja Canton. For the Loja Province, see Loja Province and for the city, see Loja, Ecuador.
Loja Canton is located in the southeast of the Province of Loja bordering the Podocarpus National Park and the Province of Zamora-Chinchipe in the east, Peru in the south, and the cantons of Saraguro, Catamayo, Gonzanama, and Quilanga in the north and west. The principal city is Loja which is also the provincial capital. It is also home to Vilcabamba, the "Valley of Longevity."
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:
* Mestizo 90.2%
* White 3.5%
* Indigenous 2.6%
* Afro-Ecuadorian 2.5%
* Montubio 1.1%
* Other 0.1%
Loja Canton is located in the southeast of the Province of Loja bordering the Podocarpus National Park and the Province of Zamora-Chinchipe in the east, Peru in the south, and the cantons of Saraguro, Catamayo, Gonzanama, and Quilanga in the north and west. The principal city is Loja which is also the provincial capital. It is also home to Vilcabamba, the "Valley of Longevity."
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:
* Mestizo 90.2%
* White 3.5%
* Indigenous 2.6%
* Afro-Ecuadorian 2.5%
* Montubio 1.1%
* Other 0.1%
Map - Loja Canton (Cantón Loja)
Map
Country - Ecuador
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| USD | United States dollar | $ | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
|---|---|
| ES | Spanish language |