Morona-Santiago Province

Morona Santiago
Nampu Wentsa (Shuar)
Province
Province of Morona Santiago
Provincia de Morona Santiago (Spanish)
Photo of Volcan Sangay
Photo of Volcan Sangay
Flag of Morona Santiago
Flag
Coat of arms of Morona Santiago
Coat of arms
Location of Morona-Santiago Province in Ecuador.
Location of Morona-Santiago Province in Ecuador.
Cantons of Morona Santiago Province
Cantons of Morona Santiago Province
Coordinates: 02°22′00″S 78°08′00″W / 2.36667°S 78.13333°W / -2.36667; -78.13333
CountryEcuador
EstablishedFebruary 24, 1954
CapitalMacas
CantonsList of Cantons
Area
 • Total
25,690 km2 (9,920 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Total
192,508
 • Density7.5/km2 (19/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
Vehicle registrationV
HDI (2022)0.700[2]
medium · 24th
Websitewww.moronasantiago.gob.ec

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

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

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

Pastazas river near Baños

References

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Morona Santiago Province
  2. ^ Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador in 2022". Scribd (in Spanish).
  3. ^ "Resultados" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Sevilla Don Bosco es el cantón 13 de Morona Santiago". El Telégrafo (in Spanish). 8 October 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Asamblea Nacional crea el cantón Sevilla Don Bosco, el número 222". Ecuador221 (in Spanish). 9 October 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  6. ^ "N° 2002-86: Ley de creación del cantón Tiwintza" (PDF) (in Spanish). National Assembly (Ecuador). 18 October 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  7. ^ a b Law, Gwillim. "Cantons of Ecuador". Statoids. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
  8. ^ TuVozNuestraFuerza (2023-11-16). "Biografía de Luzmila Abad" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  9. ^ "Nueve legisladores no votaron por Henry Kronfle" (in Spanish). 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
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