Paute Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Azuay Province. It was established on February 26, 1860. Its capital is the town of Paute. It has a population of 25,494 as per the 2010 census.Cantons of Ecuador at statoids.com Its current mayor is Raul Delgado and Freddy Gonzales as vice-mayor.
Etymology translates to in the long-extinct Cañari language, once spoken throughout Azuay Province.
Demographics Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010: Mestizo 92.2% White 4.3% Afro-Ecuadorian 2.4% Indigenous 0.7% Montubio 0.3% Other 0.2%
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