Ambato Canton

Ambato Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Tungurahua Province. Its capital is the city of Ambato. Its population at the 2011 census was 387,282.[1]

Ambato Canton Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos
Canton
Tungurahua Province in Ecuador
Cantons of Tungurahua Province
Coordinates: 1°14′30″S 78°37′11″W
Country	Ecuador
Province	Tungurahua Province
Capital	Ambato
Population  (2014)
• Total	500,000
Time zone	UTC-5 (ECT)
Website	Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos

The Ambato canton is known as the canton of "Fruits and Flowers" because of its agricultural activities. Annually in February, this canton holds a Fruits and Flowers festival [2]

References

1. Cantons of Ecuador at statoids.com
2. http://www.ecuador.com/blog/the-festival-of-fruit-and-flowers-in-ambato

[1]

1. http://www.ecuador.com/blog/the-festival-of-fruit-and-flowers-in-ambato