Cantons of Ecuador
Canton Pop . ( 2001 ) Area ( km² ) Seat/Capital
Calvas 27,604 839 Cariamanga
Catamayo 27,000 646 Catamayo
Celica 13,358 518 Celica
Chaguarpamba 7,898 311 Chaguarpamba
Espíndola 15,750 514 Amaluza ( Espíndola )
Gonzanamá 14,987 693 Gonzanamá
Loja 175,077 1,881 Loja
Macará 18,350 575 Macará
Olmedo 5,707 112 Olmedo
Paltas 24,703 1,145 Catacocha
Pindal 7,351 200 Pindal
Puyango 15,505 634 Alamor
Quilanga 4,582 235 Quilanga
Saraguro 28,029 1,075 Saraguro
Sozoranga 7,994 410 Sozoranga
Zapotillo 10,940 1,209 Zapotillo
Loja Province
The Cantons of Ecuador are the second-level subdivisions of Ecuador, below the provinces. There are 221 cantons in the country, of which three are not in any province[clarification needed]. The cantons are further sub-divided into parishes, which are classified as either urban or rural. Below is a list of cantons by province.