Carchi Province

The province extends across 3,790 square kilometers of land at high elevation, containing six distinct cantons with Tulcán serving as the capital city point.

Established in 1880, the province developed into a significant border region, fostering commercial exchanges between Ecuador and Colombia through the Rumichaca Bridge passage.

The population of 172,828 residents includes Mestizo, Indigenous, and Afro-Ecuadorian communities, each maintaining their traditions through regional festivals and customs.

Agriculture forms the economic foundation of Carchi Province, with farmers cultivating potatoes, corn, and other crops suited to the highland climate conditions.

The El Angel Ecological Reserve contains large numbers of frailejones plants, creating patterns across the highland landscape at elevations reaching 3,790 meters.

Location: Ecuador

Inception: November 19, 1880

Capital city: Tulcán

Elevation above the sea: 3,790 m

Shares border with: Esmeraldas Province, Imbabura Province, Sucumbíos Province, Nariño Department

Website: https://carchi.gob.ec

GPS coordinates: 0.75000,-78.08333

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:21