Pastaza Province
Pastaza | |
|---|---|
Province | |
| Province of Pastaza | |
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Flag | |
| Motto: Construyendo desarrollo | |
Pastaza Province in Ecuador | |
Cantons of Pastaza Province | |
| Coordinates: 01°4′00″S 78°00′04″W / 1.06667°S 78.00111°W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Pastaza | November 10, 1959 |
| Founded by | Government of Ecuador |
| Named for | The Pastaza River |
| Capital | Puyo |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Antonio Kubes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29,641.37 km2 (11,444.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 83,933 |
| • Density | 2.8/km2 (7.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Vehicle registration | S |
| HDI (2017) | 0.724[1] high · 14th |
| Website | www |
Pastaza (Spanish pronunciation: [pasˈtasa]) is a province in Ecuador in the eastern jungle. The capital is Puyo, founded on May 12, 1899.
Cantons
The province is divided into four 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arajuno | 5,150 | 8,767 | Arajuno |
| Mera | 8,088 | 520 | Mera |
| Pastaza | 45,512 | 19,727 | Puyo |
| Santa Clara | 3,029 | 311 | Santa Clara |
References
- ↑ Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- ↑ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.