Orellana Province facts for kids
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Orellana
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Province
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| Province of Orellana | |||
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Location of Orellana Province in Ecuador.
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Cantons of Orellana Province
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| Country | Ecuador | ||
| Established | July 28, 1998 | ||
| Founded by | Alejandro Labaca | ||
| Named for | Francisco de Orellana | ||
| Capital | Puerto Francisco de Orellana | ||
| Cantons | List of Cantons | ||
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| • Total | 21,692.10 km2 (8,375.37 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2010 census)
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| • Total | 136,396 | ||
| • Density | 6.287819/km2 (16.28538/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) | ||
| Vehicle registration | D | ||
| HDI (2017) | 0.701 high · 23rd |
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Orellana is an inland province of Ecuador. The capital is Puerto Francisco de Orellana (also known as Coca). It was created on July 30, 1998, from part of Napo Province.
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.
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| Aguarico | 4,658 | 11,358 | Nuevo Rocafuerte |
| Francisco de Orellana | 42,010 | 6,995 | Puerto Francisco de Orellana (Coca) |
| Joya de los Sachas | 26,363 | 1,195 | La Joya de los Sachas |
| Loreto | 13,462 | 2,127 | Loreto |
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Orellana para niños
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