Napo Province facts for kids
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Napo
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Province
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| Province of Napo | |||
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Location of Napo Province in Ecuador.
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Cantons of Napo Province
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| Country | Ecuador | ||
| Established | October 22, 1959. | ||
| Capital | Tena | ||
| Cantons | List of Cantons | ||
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| • Total | 12,542.50 km2 (4,842.69 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2010 census)
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| • Total | 103,697 | ||
| • Density | 8.26765/km2 (21.41312/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 60,880 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) | ||
| Vehicle registration | N | ||
| HDI (2017) | 0.731 high · 11th |
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Napo is a province in Ecuador, a country in South America. Its capital city is Tena. The province is named after the Napo River, which flows through the area.
In 2000, Napo was special because it was the only province in Ecuador where most people were indigenous. About 56.3% of the people identified as indigenous or spoke an indigenous language.
Areas of Napo Province
The province of Napo is divided into five smaller areas called cantons. Each canton has its own main town or capital.
- Archidona
- Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola
- El Chaco
- Quijos
- Tena
See also
- In Spanish: Provincia de Napo para niños
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