Carchi () is a

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. The capital is

Tulcán :''"Tulcan" is also an alternative spelling of tulchan'' Tulcán () is the capital of the province of Carchi in Ecuador and the seat of Tulcán Canton. The population of the city of Tulcán was 47,359 in the 2001 census and 53,558 in the 2010 ...

. The Carchi River rises on the slopes of Chiles volcano and forms the boundary between Colombia and Ecuador near Tulcan. Rumichaca Bridge is the most important land route between Colombia and Ecuador.

Economy

The provincial economy is based on industrial, and agriculture productions. Carchi produces food, drinks, tobacco, and dairy products. The agriculture sector produces potatoes, maize, etc.

Cantons

The province is divided into 6 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the 2010

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, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the

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or capital.

Demographics

Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010: * Mestizo 86.9% * Afro-Ecuadorian 6.4% *

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3.4% *

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2.9% * Montubio 0.3% *Other 0.1%

Tourist destinations

* Tulcán Cemetery - topiary garden cemetery; * El Ángel ecological reserve, El Ángel - extensive páramo ecosystem with diverse biotopes, including the visually striking páramos de frailejones - moorland with a forest of ancient, up to 10 m tall ''Espeletia pycnophylla'' plants; * Arrayanes Forest, San Gabriel - 16 ha large forest with rare trees whose bark is in cinnamon color; * Lagunas Verdes on the way from Tufiño to Maldonado. Three lakes of volcanic origin with blue - green water, rich with sulphur; * Gruta de la Paz, San Gabriel - show cave with a shrine of Virgin Mary; * Laguna del Salado, San Gabriel - a serene lagoon with translucent water; * Tufiño Hot Springs, Tulcán; * "El Voladero" lagoons, El Angel; * De Paluz Falls, San Gabriel; * Guanderas Scientific Station, Huaca - a biological research station for montane ecosystems.

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