Pedro Moncayo Canton

The Pedro Moncayo Canton stretches across 333 square kilometers of northeastern Pichincha Province, with Tabacundo serving as its principal urban center.

The territory belonged to the Cayambi-Caranqui confederation, who maintained resistance against Incan expansion for seventeen years before Spanish colonization began in 1534.

The canton maintains 55 cultural infrastructures, including heritage buildings that support recreational activities and local product markets throughout its five parishes.

Agricultural production forms the economic foundation of Pedro Moncayo Canton, employing 55 percent of the active population across urban and rural areas.

The floriculture industry in Pedro Moncayo Canton generates 25 percent of Ecuador's national flower production, supporting regional economic development.

Location: Pichincha

Inception: September 26, 1911

Capital city: Tabacundo

Elevation above the sea: 2,688 m

Website: http://www.pedromoncayo.gob.ec/

Website: http://pedromoncayo.gob.ec

GPS coordinates: 0.04370,-78.34924

Latest update: March 11, 2025 01:03