Chimborazo Province

The central Ecuadorian province of Chimborazo extends across 6,110 square kilometers, containing Sangay National Park and Ecuador's highest mountain peak within its boundaries.

Chimborazo Province was formally established on June 25, 1824, taking its name from the towering mountain that dominates the regional landscape.

The population consists of 58.4% Mestizo and 38% Indigenous people who maintain traditional agricultural practices, cultivating potatoes and corn at high altitudes.

Tourists access the province through its capital Riobamba, with taxi services available to transport visitors up the mountain slopes to the Estrella del Chimborazo Lodge.

The province includes ten distinct cantons and reaches elevations up to 3,642 meters, making it one of Ecuador's highest administrative regions.

Location: Ecuador

Inception: June 25, 1824

Capital city: Riobamba

Elevation above the sea: 3,642 m

Shares border with: Morona-Santiago Province, Tungurahua Province, Bolívar Province, Guayas Province, Cañar Province

Website: http://chimborazo.gob.ec

GPS coordinates: -1.98333,-78.71667

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:11