Lago Agrio Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Sucumbíos Province. Its capital is the town of Nueva Loja. Its population at the 2001 census was 66,788.[2] The region contains the Lago Agrio oil field which is at the heart of a high-profile court case against Chevron.

Lago Agrio Canton
Flag of Lago Agrio Canton
Location of Sucumbíos Province in Ecuador.
Location of Sucumbíos Province in Ecuador.
Cantons of Sucumbíos Province
Cantons of Sucumbíos Province
Coordinates: 00°05′05″N 76°52′58″W / 0.08472°N 76.88278°W / 0.08472; -76.88278
Country Ecuador
ProvinceSucumbíos Province
Area
 • Total
3,134 km2 (1,210 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Total
105,044
 • Density34/km2 (87/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)

References

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  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Lago Agrio Canton
  2. ^ Cantons of Ecuador at statoids.com