Government and Politics
The Loja Provinces much like other divisions in Ecuador is divided into three main institutions.
- Municipio, who is elected by population every four years and is headed by the Mayor who currently is Jorge Bailón.
- Prefectura, which is the government at a local level and is headed by the Prefecto. This institution is responsible for all the 22 cantons and is elected by population every four years.
- Gobernacion, delegates the work from the president which is concentrated at the national level. The candidate is elected by the president himself.
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