El Oro Province facts for kids
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El Oro
Provincia de El Oro
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Province
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| Province of El Oro | |||
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Cantons of El Oro Province
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| 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)
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| • Total | 600,659 | ||
| • Density | 104.16028/km2 (269.7739/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 401,940 | ||
| • Population 2001 | 539,888 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) | ||
| Area code(s) | 07 | ||
| Vehicle registration | O | ||
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
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.
| Canton | Pop. (2019) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| 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 |
Images for kids
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Iglesia Parque Apartadero
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de El Oro para niños
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