Zamora-Chinchipe Province
Zamora Chinchipe | |
|---|---|
| Province of Zamora Chinchipe | |
 A picture of the Mayo River as it flows through the village of Solo | |
 Flag | |
 Location of Zamora Chinchipe in Ecuador | |
 Cantons of Zamora Chinchipe Province | |
| Coordinates: 2°53′S 79°00′W / 2.883°S 79.000°W | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Established | November 10, 1953 |
| Capital | Zamora |
| Cantons | List of Cantons
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| Government | |
| • Provincial Prefect | Clever Jiménez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,584.28 km2 (4,086.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 91,376 |
| • Density | 8.6/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-05 (ECT) |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| HDI (2017) | 0.694[1] medium · 24th |
Zamora Chinchipe (Spanish pronunciation: [saˈmoɾa tʃinˈtʃipe]), Province of Zamora Chinchipe is a province of the Republic of Ecuador, located at the southeastern end of the Amazon Basin. The provincial capital is the city of Zamora.
Political division
The province is divided into nine 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.[2]
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centinela del Cóndor | 7,230 | 519 | Zumbi |
| Chinchipe | 8,495 | 1,194 | Zumba |
| El Pangui | 7,441 | 614 | El Pangui |
| Nangaritza | 4,797 | 2,096 | Guayzimi (Nangaritza) |
| Palanda | 7,066 | 1,925 | Palanda |
| Paquisha | Paquisha | ||
| Yacuambi | 5,229 | 1,242 | Yacuambi |
| Yantzaza | 14,552 | 990 | Yantzaza |
| Zamora | 21,791 | 1,876 | Zamora |
References
- ↑ Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- ↑ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
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