Pastaza Province facts for kids
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Pastaza
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Province
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| Province of Pastaza | |||
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| Motto(s):
Construyendo desarrollo
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Pastaza Province in Ecuador
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Cantons of Pastaza Province
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| Country |  Ecuador |
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| Pastaza | November 10, 1959 | ||
| Founded by | Government of Ecuador | ||
| Named for | The Pastaza River | ||
| Capital | Puyo | ||
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| • Total | 29,641.37 km2 (11,444.60 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2010 census)
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| • Total | 83,933 | ||
| • Density | 2.831617/km2 (7.33385/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) | ||
| Vehicle registration | S | ||
| HDI (2017) | 0.724 high · 14th |
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Pastaza is a province in the Oriente of Ecuador located in the eastern jungle. The capital is Puyo, founded on May 12, 1899.
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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| Arajuno | 5,150 | 8,767 | Arajuno |
| Mera | 8,088 | 520 | Mera |
| Pastaza | 45,512 | 19,727 | Puyo |
| Santa Clara | 3,029 | 311 | Santa Clara |
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Pastaza para niños
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