The provincial economy is based on industrial, and agriculture productions. Carchi produces food, drinks, tobacco, and dairy products. The agriculture sector produces potatoes, maize, etc.[3]
Cantons
The province is divided into 6 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the 2010 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[4]
El Ángel ecological reserve, El Ángel - extensive páramo ecosystem with diverse biotopes, including the visually striking páramos de frailejones - moorland with a forest of ancient, up to 10 m tall Espeletia pycnophylla plants;
Arrayanes Forest, San Gabriel - 16 ha large forest with rare trees whose bark is in cinnamon color;
Lagunas Verdes on the way from Tufiño to Maldonado. Three lakes of volcanic origin with blue - green water, rich with sulphur;
Gruta de la Paz, San Gabriel - show cave with a shrine of Virgin Mary;
Laguna del Salado, San Gabriel - a serene lagoon with translucent water;
Tufiño Hot Springs, Tulcán;
"El Voladero" lagoons, El Angel;
De Paluz Falls, San Gabriel;
Guanderas Scientific Station, Huaca - a biological research station for montane ecosystems.
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