Gonzanamá Canton

Gonzanamá Canton
Canton
Location of Loja Province in Ecuador
Gonzanamá Canton in Loja Province
Country	Ecuador
Province	Loja Province
Area
• Total	681.9 km2 (263.3 sq mi)
Population  (2022 census)[1]
• Total	12,247
• Density	18/km2 (47/sq mi)

Gonzanamá is a canton in the Province of Loja, Ecuador. It is located in the south-east of the province, bordered by the cantons of Catamayo, Loja, Quilanga, Calvas, and Paltas. It is the "agricultural, farming, and craftsmanship capital of Loja." Gonzanamá Canton covers 681.9 km² at an altitude of 2,045 m, with a population of 12,247. The principal town is Gonzanamá.

Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:^[2]

• Mestizo 96.7%
• White 1.6%
• Afro-Ecuadorian 1.2%
• Montubio 0.3%
• Indigenous 0.0%
• Other 0.0%

• Festivals of Buen Suceso Señor and Virgen de el Carmen - celebrated on August 20 and July 16, respectively.

Pagina Web(Blog): https://web.archive.org/web/20080409014717/http://gonzanama.ec.kz/

4°13′53″S 79°26′7″W / 4.23139°S 79.43528°W / -4.23139; -79.43528

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