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Morona Santiago (Spanish pronunciation: [moˈɾona sanˈtjaɣo]) is a province in Ecuador. The province was established on February 24, 1954. The capital is Macas.
Morona Santiago
Nampu Wentsa (Shuar) | |
|---|---|
Province | |
| Province of Morona Santiago Provincia de Morona Santiago (Spanish) | |
 Photo of Volcan Sangay | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg) Location of Morona-Santiago Province in Ecuador. | |
 Cantons of Morona Santiago Province | |
| Coordinates: 02°22′00″S 78°08′00″W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Established | February 24, 1954 |
| Capital | Macas |
| Cantons | List of Cantons |
| Area | |
• Total | 25,690 km2 (9,920 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Total | 192,508 |
| • Density | 7.5/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Vehicle registration | V |
| HDI (2022) | 0.700[2] medium · 24th |
| Website | www |
The provincial economy is industrially unexploited to its potential due to poor means of transportation. Its economy relies largely on the tourist sector of the rain forest. The Sangay National Park and the indigenous town of Shuara are some of its main attractions.[citation needed]
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[3]
- Indigenous 48.4%
- Mestizo 46.6%
- White 3.1%
- Afro-Ecuadorian 1.2%
- Montubio 0.2%
- Other 0.5%
The province is divided into 12 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the 2001 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[4]
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gualaquiza | 15,288 | 2,203 | Gualaquiza |
| Huamboya | 5,965 | 653 | Huamboya |
| Limón Indanza | 10,192 | 2,101 | General Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez |
| Logroño | 4,621 | 1,218 | Logroño |
| Morona | 31,379 | 5,095 | Macas |
| Pablo Sexto | 1,188 | 1,371 | Pablo Sexto |
| Palora | 6,317 | 1,436 | Palora |
| San Juan Bosco | 3,131 | 1,047 | San Juan Bosco |
| Santiago de Méndez | 9,841 | 1,691 | Santiago de Méndez (Santiago) |
| Sucúa | 14,412 | 893 | Sucúa |
| Taisha | 13,078 | 6,090 | Taisha |
| Tiwintza | Santiago |
Luzmila Abad was born here[5] and is one of its representatives (in 2023) at Ecuador's National Assembly.[6]
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