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 | |
|---|---|
Province | |
| Province of Morona Santiago | |
 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 / 2.36667°S 78.13333°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
editThe 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
editEthnic 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
editThe 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 |
Notable people
editLuzmila Abad was born here[5] and is one of its representatives (in 2023) at Ecuador's National Assembly.[6]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Morona Santiago Province
- ^ Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador in 2022". Scribd (in Spanish).
- ^ "Resultados" (PDF).
- ^ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ^ TuVozNuestraFuerza (2023-11-16). "Biografía de Luzmila Abad" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ "Nueve legisladores no votaron por Henry Kronfle" (in Spanish). 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
External links
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- (in Spanish) Gobierno Provincial de Morona Santiago, official website
- (in Spanish) Gobierno Provincial de Morona Santiago, official website
- (in Spanish) Actividades de La Capital de Morona Santiago,
- Logroño Turismo