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Zaruma Canton
Canton in El Oro Province, Ecuador / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zaruma Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the El Oro Province. Its capital is the town of Zaruma. Its population at the 2001 census was 23,407.[2]
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Zaruma Canton | |
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![]() Location of El Oro Province in Ecuador. | |
![]() Cantons of El Oro Province | |
Coordinates: 3°26′S 79°36′W | |
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Province | El Oro Province |
Area | |
• Total | 652.1 km2 (251.8 sq mi) |
Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Total | 24,374 |
• Density | 37/km2 (97/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
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Zaruma was named a Pueblo Mágico (magical town) by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) in 2019. It is one of five communities across the country that inaugurated the programme that year.[3]