Zamora-Chinchipe Province
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.
Zamora Chinchipe | |
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| Province of Zamora Chinchipe | |
 A picture of the Mayo River as it flows through the village of Solo | |
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.svg.png.webp) Location of Zamora Chinchipe in Ecuador | |
 Cantons of Zamora Chinchipe Province | |
| Coordinates: 2°53′S 79°00′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 |
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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