Morona-Santiago Province
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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) | |
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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 |
Economy
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]
Demographics
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%
Cantons
As of 2025, the province is divided into 13 cantons. The most recently created cantons are Sevilla Don Bosco in 2024,[4][5] and Tiwintza in 2002.[6][7] The following table lists the cantons with the name of the canton seat or capital. For the cantons that existed at the time of the 2001 national census, the area in square kilometres (km²) and the 2001 population is provided.[7]
| 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) |
| Sevilla Don Bosco | Sevilla Don Bosco | ||
| Sucúa | 14,412 | 893 | Sucúa |
| Taisha | 13,078 | 6,090 | Taisha |
| Tiwintza | Santiago |
Notable people
Luzmila Abad was born here[8] and is one of its representatives (in 2023) at Ecuador's National Assembly.[9]
See also
References
External links
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