Puerto Francisco de Orellana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Puerto Francisco de Orellana (El Coca)
From top, left to right: Panoramic view of the city, monument to Francisco de Orellana, Puerto Francisco de Orellana Boardwalk, Child's Park, canoe down the Napo River and Napo River Bridge.
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Puerto Francisco de Orellana Location in Ecuador
Country	Ecuador
Province	Orellana
Canton	Puerto Francisco de Orellana
Area
• City	146.26 km2 (56.47 sq mi)
Elevation	300 m (1,000 ft)
Population  (2010 census)
• City	45,163
• Density	308.786/km2 (799.75/sq mi)
• Metro	72,795
Demonym(s)	Orellanese
Time zone	ECT
Area code(s)	(+593) 6
Climate	Af
Website	www.orellana.gob.ec

Puerto Francisco de Orellana (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpweɾto fɾanˈsisko ðe oɾeˈʝana]), also known as El Coca (pronounced [el ˈkoka]), is the capital of province of Orellana in eastern Ecuador. The city is located in the Amazon Rainforest at the confluence of the Coca River and the Napo River (the smaller Payamino River also merges into the Napo in the city). It has a population of 45,163 inhabitants as of 2010. It is visited by tourists going into the Amazonian forest and is served by the Francisco de Orellana Airport.

Overview

The city is named for Francisco de Orellana, who explored the confluence of the Coca River and the Napo River. It is believed that he set sail from the current location of the town eventually making his way into the Amazon River seeing the "Amazon" or tribes in which the women also fought. Eventually Francisco de Orellana made it to the Atlantic. He made a second expedition leaving but died on the Amazon delta unable to find a way through.

Government

The new mayor of the town was Antonio Vera in 2019 to replace Anita Rivas who had served since 2005.

Climate

Puerto Francisco de Orellano has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.

See also

In Spanish: Puerto Francisco de Orellana para niños