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Zamora Chinchipe
Province of Zamora Chinchipe
A picture of the Mayo River as it flows through the village of Solo
A picture of the Mayo River as it flows through the village of Solo
Flag of Zamora Chinchipe
Flag
Coat of arms of Zamora Chinchipe
Coat of arms
Location of Zamora Chinchipe in Ecuador
Location of Zamora Chinchipe in Ecuador
Cantons of Zamora Chinchipe Province
Cantons of Zamora Chinchipe Province
Country  Ecuador
Established November 10, 1953
Capital Zamora
Cantons
Area
 • Total 10,584.28 km2 (4,086.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total 91,376
 • Density 8.63318/km2 (22.35983/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-05 (ECT)
Vehicle registration Z
HDI (2017) 0.694
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Zamora Chinchipe is a beautiful province in the country of Ecuador. It is located in the southeastern part of the country. This area is known for being part of the amazing Amazon Basin. The main city and capital of this province is Zamora.

How Zamora Chinchipe is Organized

A province is like a large region or state within a country. Zamora Chinchipe is divided into smaller areas called cantons. Think of cantons as smaller districts or counties. Each canton has its own main town or capital city.

This table shows the different cantons in Zamora Chinchipe. It also lists how many people lived there in 2001 and how big each canton is.

Canton Population (2001) Area (km²) Main City
Centinela del Cóndor 7,230 519 Zumbi
Chinchipe 8,495 1,194 Zumba
El Pangui 7,441 614 El Pangui
Nangaritza 4,797 2,096 Guayzimi (Nangaritza)
Palanda 7,066 1,925 Palanda
Paquisha     Paquisha
Yacuambi 5,229 1,242 Yacuambi
Yantzaza 14,552 990 Yantzaza
Zamora 21,791 1,876 Zamora

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