Ecuador Department

One of the departments of Gran Colombia
Location of Ecuador Department in Gran Colombia

Ecuador Department was one of the departments of Gran Colombia created in 1824.

It had borders to:

  • Azuay Department in the South.
  • Guayaquil Department in the West.

Subdivisions

3 provincias and 15 cantones:

  • Pichincha Province. Capital: Quito. Cantones: Quito, Machachi, Latacunga, Quijos y Esmeraldas.
  • Imbabura Province. Capital: Ibarra. Cantones: Ibarra, Otavalo, Cotacachi y Cayambe.
  • Chimborazo Province. Capital: Riobamba. Cantones: Riobamba, Ambato, Guano, Guaranda, Alausí y Macas.

0°13′S 78°31′W / 0.217°S 78.517°W / -0.217; -78.517