Saraguro (also Sarakuru ) is a canton of Ecuador , located in Loja Province . Its capital is the town of Saraguro . The area of the canton is 1,085 square kilometres (419 sq mi). The capital of the canton is the parish and town of Saraguro .
3-465: Saraguro (also Sarakuru ) is a parish and the capital of Saraguro Canton in Loja Province , Ecuador . Saraguro parish has an area of 75.85 square kilometres (29.29 sq mi). The population of the parish increased from 7,346 in 2001 to 9,045 in 2010. Saraguro town had a population of 3,124 in 2001 and 4,031 in 2010 and is situated at an elevation of 2,719 metres (8,921 ft). The Saraguro
6-600: Is an Indigenous people part of the Kichwa nation who inhabit the Southern Highlands in Ecuador. They are a major component of the population and culture of the town and canton of Saraguro, which other major group of inhabitants are mestizos . Their clothing is characterized in the men by the ponchos and white hats with black spots (at the moment, they used the hats with wide wing made of wool of sheep) and espadrilles; and in women by
9-514: The anacos and shawls of the same color. This Ecuador location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Saraguro Canton The population of Saraguro Canton in the 2001 census was 28,029. In 2010 the population had increased to 30,183. A sizable percentage of the population is made up of the Saraguro people , an indigenous ethnic group whose members have retained much of their land and customs. Saraguro canton
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