# Carchi Province, Ecuador – Cantons, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/

Province · Ecuador 

# Carchi Province

Carchi Province is a province of Ecuador. It had an estimated **186,869 people** in 2020 on 3,780 km² (about 49 per km²). Its main town is Tulcán. It is divided into 6 cantons. 489 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 696 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 186,869people (2020)
- 3,780km²
- 6cantons
- 696mapped services

## How many people live in Carchi Province?

Carchi Province had an estimated **186,869 people** in 2020 — 1.1% of Ecuador, 19th of 24 provinces. There are 1,014 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Ecuador figure of 1,021). Spread over 3,780 km², that is about **49 people per km²**, 15th of 24 provinces.

27.3% of people are children under 15 and 9.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 27 across Ecuador). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,236**

1–5 ****13,192**

5–9 ****17,044**

10–14 ****17,574**

15–19 ****17,041**

20–24 ****15,396**

25–29 ****13,905**

30–34 ****13,235**

35–39 ****12,588**

40–44 ****11,656**

45–49 ****10,707**

50–54 ****9,594**

55–59 ****8,092**

60–64 ****6,529**

65–69 ****5,331**

70–74 ****4,424**

75–79 ****3,435**

80+ ****3,890**

Source: [UNFPA and INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-ecu).

## Where is Carchi Province?

Carchi Province lies in [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Esmeraldas Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/esmeraldas/), [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/) and [Sucumbíos Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/). By area it is the 21st largest of 24 provinces in Ecuador. It covers 1.5% of [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). The centre of Carchi Province is about 127 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.7710° N, 77.9763° W.

Source: [INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ecu).

## Things to see in and around Carchi Province

OpenStreetMap lists 97 named sights in Carchi Province: 21 waterfalls; 20 attractions; 11 museums; 11 monuments; 10 memorials; 7 archaeological sites; 5 nature reserves; 5 viewpoints; 2 volcanos; 2 ruins; 1 gallery; 1 theme park; 1 hot spring.

- Agencia de matriculación vehicular · museum
- Antena · museum
- Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Benjamín Carrión - Núcleo Carchi · museum
- Colección Particular Blas Ángel · museum
- Museo Arqueológico · museum
- Museo Arqueológico Manaquer · museum
- Museo Arqueológico de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo Germán Bastidas Vaca · museum
- Museo Paleontológico · museum
- Museo de Piedra · museum
- RESTOS ARQUEOLOGICOS. · museum
- Registro Civil · museum
- Bohíos de Chirihuasi · archaeological site
- Calendario · archaeological site
- Cementerio del Mastodonte · archaeological site
- PASTOS · archaeological site
- Pan de Azúcar · archaeological site
- Petroglifo · archaeological site
- Petroglifo El Pantano · archaeological site
- CASCADA GUAYGAMBI · waterfall
- Casacada de Paluz · waterfall
- Cascada Carretera · waterfall
- Cascada Chorro Blanco · waterfall
- Cascada La Botella · waterfall
- Cascada La Cabina · waterfall
- Cascada La Humeadora · waterfall
- Cascada Los Camachos · waterfall
- Cascada Orquídea Bella · waterfall
- Cascada San José · waterfall
- Cascada Santa Rosa · waterfall
- Cascada Yamorral · waterfall

…and 67 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Carchi Province

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Guayaquil
- CurrencyDollar (USD)
- Country calling code+593
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán30 km
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales35 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Carchi (Concepción), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 18:09).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:18 18:22 12.1 h 

Feb 06:23 18:28 12.1 h 

Mar 06:18 18:24 12.1 h 

Apr 06:08 18:16 12.1 h 

May 06:03 18:12 12.2 h 

Jun 06:06 18:16 12.2 h 

Jul 06:12 18:22 12.2 h 

Aug 06:12 18:21 12.1 h 

Sep 06:03 18:10 12.1 h 

Oct 05:54 18:00 12.1 h 

Nov 05:54 17:59 12.1 h 

Dec 06:04 18:09 12.1 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Cantons of Carchi Province

Canton Area km² Parishes Services 

[Bolívar Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/bolivar/) 359 6 82 

[Espejo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/espejo/) 567 4 45 

[Mira Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/mira/) 584 4 81 

[Montúfar Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/montufar/) 380 6 120 

[San Pedro de Huaca Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/san-pedro-de-huaca/) 76 2 17 

[Tulcán Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/carchi/tulcan/) 1,813 10 351 

Source: [INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ecu); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Carchi Province

- Tulcán86,498
- San Gabriel14,487
- El Ángel3,983

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Carchi Province

Named natural and historic features inside Carchi Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

148 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- La Angostura
- Laguna El Salado
- Laguna Verde
- Laguna Yanacacha
- Laguna de Potrerillos
- Quebrada Almuchin
- Quebrada Capulí
- Quebrada Carozal
- Quebrada Carrizal
- Quebrada Chamiso
- Quebrada Chochal
- Quebrada Chorrera
- Quebrada Chorrera Negra
- Quebrada Chulamuez
- Quebrada Contadero
- Quebrada Cucher
- Quebrada Cuesaca
- Quebrada Cuesaquita
- Quebrada Cunquer
- Quebrada Duendes
- Quebrada El Chiquito
- Quebrada El Diablo
- Quebrada El Guarangal
- Quebrada El Hondón

…and 128 more.

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.

- Cerro Mirador · 4,073 m
- Loma del Colorado · 3,634 m
- La Piedra · 3,391 m
- Cerro de la Virgen Negra · 3,261 m
- El Boliche · 3,179 m

### Forests and nature

2 nature reserves.

- El Angel Ecological Reserve
- El Angel Ecological Reserve

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Carchi Province and the best time to visit

In Carchi Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Dec (17 °C). About 967 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (133 mm) and the driest Aug (23 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 95 

Feb 18 94 

Mar 18 117 

Apr 18 133 

May 18 100 

Jun 18 56 

Jul 18 36 

Aug 18 23 

Sep 18 36 

Oct 18 80 

Nov 17 103 

Dec 17 95 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Carchi Province

Places mapped inside Carchi Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals54
- Banks40
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels69
- Shopping malls6
- Schools159
- Colleges and universities25
- Pharmacies50
- Restaurants231
- Police stations38
- Dental clinics9

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Carchi Province?In Ecuador
- What is the population of Carchi Province?186,869 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Carchi Province?About 29 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Carchi Province?About 49 people per km²
- What borders Carchi Province?Esmeraldas Province, Imbabura Province and Sucumbíos Province
- What is there to see in Carchi Province?Abdón Calderón, Agencia de matriculación vehicular, Aguas Hediondas, Aguas Termales de Blas Ángel
- What time zone is Carchi Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Carchi Province?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Carchi Province?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Carchi Province?Tulcán
- What is the highest point in Carchi Province?Cerro Mirador (4,073 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Carchi Province?May to March
- How many hospitals are in Carchi Province?54 mapped
- How many banks are in Carchi Province?40 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Carchi Province?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Carchi Province?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Carchi Province?EC04 (OCHA common operational dataset)