Celica Canton
Loja Province, Ecuador.
Flag of Celica, Ecuador.
Celica is a canton in Loja Province, Ecuador. Its seat is Celica. The canton is located in the west of the province and is bordered by the cantons of Puyango and Paltas in the north, Sozoranga in the east, Macará in the south, and Pindal and Zapotillo in the west. It covers 517.8 km² at an altitude of 2500 m.
Demographics
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[1]
- Mestizo 95.5%
- White 2.1%
- Afro-Ecuadorian 1.5%
- Montubio 0.6%
- Indigenous 0.2%
- Other 0.1%
Attractions
- "El Pucará" Hill
- The Pillars of Quilluzara - an archaeological site of pre-Incan petroglyphs
Coordinates: 4°6′9″S 79°57′16″W / 4.10250°S 79.95444°W
References
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