Bolívar () is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Guaranda. Much of the province has a cool, 'sierra' climate, as it is located in the Andes Mountains. The area in the lower foothills has a cold, tundra-like climate.
Cantons The province is divided into seven cantons. The following table lists each with its population as of the 2010 census, its area in square kilometres (km2), and the name of the canton seat or capital.
Canton Pop. (2019) Area (km2) Seat/Capital Caluma 16,160176.54 Caluma Chillanes 17,020662.67 Chillanes Chimbo 17,320261.42 Chimbo Echeandía 13,960230.33 Echeandía Guaranda 107,5901,892.08 Guaranda Las Naves 7,330148.82 Las Naves San Miguel 29,010573.52 San Miguel
Demographics Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010: Mestizo 69.6% Indigenous 25.4% White 2.7% Montubio 1.1% Afro-Ecuadorian 1.1% Other 0.1%
Politics Results of the Ecuadorian presidential elections of 2013 in Bolívar Province:Consejo Nacional Electoral Rafael Correa (PAIS) 33.7% Guillermo Lasso (CREO) 27.7% Lucio Gutiérrez (PSP) 25.4% Mauricio Rodas (SUMA) 4.9% Alberto Acosta (UPI) 4.2% Álvaro Noboa (PRIAN) 2.4% Norman Wray (Ruptura 25) 1.0% Nelson Zavala (PRE) 0.8%
See also Provinces of Ecuador Cantons of Ecuador
References
External links Community Ecotourism in Bolívar Eco-Friendly Farmstays in Bolívar