El Oro Province
El Oro
Provincia de El Oro | |
|---|---|
Province | |
| Province of El Oro | |
 Flag | |
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 Cantons of El Oro Province | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Established | April 23, 1884 |
| Capital | Machala |
| Cantons | List of Cantons |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,766.68 km2 (2,226.53 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 3,590 m (11,780 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 600,659 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 401,940 |
| • Population 2001 | 539,888 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Area code | 07 |
| Vehicle registration | O |
| Website | www |
El Oro is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Machala.
It was named for its historically important gold production. Today it is one of the world's major exporters of bananas.
Cantons
[change | change source]The province is divided into 14 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the 2019 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[2]
| Canton | Pop. (2019) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arenillas | 32,920 | 803 | Arenillas |
| Atahualpa | 6,410 | 278 | Paccha |
| Balsas | 9,010 | 69 | Balsas |
| Chilla | 2,410 | 328 | Chilla |
| El Guabo | 62,460 | 603 | El Guabo |
| Huaquillas | 59,420 | 72 | Huaquillas |
| Las Lajas | 4,980 | 297 | La Victoria |
| Machala | 286,120 | 338 | Machala |
| Marcabelí | 6,210 | 147 | Marcabelí |
| Pasaje | 86,580 | 452 | Pasaje |
| Piñas | 29,930 | 615 | Piñas |
| Portovelo | 13,910 | 282 | Portovelo |
| Santa Rosa | 81,210 | 889 | Santa Rosa |
| Zaruma | 25,650 | 645 | Zaruma |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Provincia de El Oro". 2012-01-22. Archived from the original on 2014-07-25. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
- ↑ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
3°16′00″S 79°58′00″W / 3.26667°S 79.9667°W
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