Puerto Francisco de Orellana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Puerto Francisco de Orellana (El Coca)
City
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	Francisco de Orellana Canton
Area
• City	16.72 km2 (6.46 sq mi)
Elevation	300 m (1,000 ft)
Population  (2022 census)
• City	51,281
• Density	3,067.0/km2 (7,943.6/sq mi)
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 51,281 as of 2022. It is visited by tourists traveling into the rainforest 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.

Climate

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