Biblián Canton
Biblián Canton Ecuador
Biblián Ecuador Ecuador Biblián | |
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Biblián | |
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| Nickname: Biblián Ecuador Canton | |
Location of Cañar Province in Ecuador. | |
Biblián Canton in Cañar Province | |
| Coordinates: 2°43′S 78°53′W / 2.71°S 78.88°W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Cañar Province |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Biblián Canton Ecuador is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Cañar Province. Its capital is the town of Biblián. Its population at the 2010 census was 20,500.[1] Population has remained unchanged for the past two decades. Most of its original inhabitants have immigrated to the United States and Spain, while internal immigration from other cities in the province has helped keep the population at about 20,000 since the 1980s. Biblián Canton has evolved into a transnational community, shaped by decades of outward migration that not only transformed household economies but also influenced local culture and infrastructure through remittances and return migration. Many families have used funds sent from abroad to build homes, invest in small businesses, and improve access to education and healthcare, creating a visible imprint of migration in both the urban center and rural parishes. Returnees often bring back skills and experiences that contribute to local entrepreneurship and civic engagement, subtly shifting traditional social dynamics and economic practices. This blend of global connection and local rootedness has made Biblián a notable example of how small highland cantons navigate the challenges and opportunities of migration-driven development.[2][3][4]
Points of interest
- El Santuario de la Virgen del Rocío
Climate
| Climate data for Biblián, elevation 2,640 m (8,660 ft), (1986–1995) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 20.8 (69.4) |
20.7 (69.3) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.3 (68.5) |
19.9 (67.8) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.6 (63.7) |
17.7 (63.9) |
19.3 (66.7) |
20.4 (68.7) |
21.2 (70.2) |
21.5 (70.7) |
19.8 (67.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 15.1 (59.2) |
15.0 (59.0) |
14.8 (58.6) |
15.0 (59.0) |
14.6 (58.3) |
13.8 (56.8) |
12.8 (55.0) |
13.1 (55.6) |
14.0 (57.2) |
14.5 (58.1) |
15.0 (59.0) |
15.4 (59.7) |
14.4 (58.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.4 (48.9) |
9.5 (49.1) |
9.6 (49.3) |
9.7 (49.5) |
9.2 (48.6) |
8.7 (47.7) |
7.7 (45.9) |
7.3 (45.1) |
8.1 (46.6) |
8.6 (47.5) |
8.6 (47.5) |
8.6 (47.5) |
8.7 (47.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 61.7 (2.43) |
104.2 (4.10) |
121.0 (4.76) |
115.6 (4.55) |
72.4 (2.85) |
44.8 (1.76) |
47.2 (1.86) |
33.5 (1.32) |
42.4 (1.67) |
80.7 (3.18) |
104.9 (4.13) |
68.2 (2.69) |
896.6 (35.3) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 77.4 | 79.7 | 78.9 | 78.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 | 76.9 | 77.2 | 76.5 | 77.4 | 75.1 | 73.1 | 77.3 |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología[5] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ Cantons of Ecuador at statoids.com
- ^ https://www.ecuadorencifras.gob.ec/institucional/home/
- ^ https://www.iom.int/news/migration-profile-ecuador-provides-comprehensive-overview
- ^ https://repository.uantwerpen.be/docman/irua/43aa25/149826_2019_09_23.pdf
- ^ "Anuarios Meteorológicos 1986-1995". INAMHI. Archived from the original on 29 May 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.