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Morona Santiago

Morona Santiago
Province
Province of Morona Santiago
Flag of Morona Santiago
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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; -78.13333Coordinates: 02°22′00″S 78°08′00″W / 2.36667°S 78.13333°W / -2.36667; -78.13333
Country Ecuador
Established February 24, 1954
Capital Macas
Cantons List of Cantons
Area
 • Province 24,059.40 km2 (9,289.39 sq mi)
Population (2010 census)
 • Province 147,940
 • Density 6.1/km2 (16/sq mi)
 • Urban 41,155
Time zone ECT (UTC-5)
Vehicle registration V
Website www.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.

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.

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.


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