Los Ríos Province

Los Ríos is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Babahoyo. The province was founded on October 6, 1860. Under legislative decree. Babahoyo was made its capital on September 30, 1948.DemographicsEthnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010: Mestizo 52.9%Montubio 35.1%Afro-Ecuadorian 6.2%White 5.0%Indigenous 0.6%Other 0.3%EconomyThe province's economy is largely based on its agriculture: coffee, cacao, bananas, rice, tobacco, etc. Its small industrial sector produces paper, sugar, and wood crafts. Recently developed tourist attractions include fishing and native rituals.CantonsThe province is divided into 13 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the time of the 2001 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.