Morona-Santiago_Province

Morona-Santiago Province

Morona-Santiago Province

Province of Ecuador


Morona Santiago (Spanish pronunciation: [moˈɾona sanˈtjaɣo]) is a province in Ecuador. The province was established on February 24, 1954. The capital is Macas.

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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]

Cantons

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]

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Notable people

Luzmila Abad was born here[5] and is one of its representatives (in 2023) at Ecuador's National Assembly.[6]

See also

Pastazas river near Baños

References

  1. Citypopulation.de Population and area of Morona Santiago Province
  2. Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  3. Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
  4. TuVozNuestraFuerza (2023-11-16). "Biografía de Luzmila Abad" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  5. "Nueve legisladores no votaron por Henry Kronfle" (in Spanish). 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2023-11-22.

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