Pastaza Province
Pastaza (Spanish pronunciation: [pasˈtasa]) is a province in the Oriente of Ecuador located in the eastern jungle. The capital is Puyo, founded on May 12, 1899.
Pastaza | |
|---|---|
Province | |
| Province of Pastaza | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Construyendo desarrollo | |
.svg.png.webp) Pastaza Province in Ecuador | |
 Cantons of Pastaza Province | |
| Coordinates: 01°4′00″S 78°00′04″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 |
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.
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