El Oro Province
province of Ecuador
El Oro is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Machala.
El Oro
Provincia de El Oro | |
|---|---|
Province | |
| Province of El Oro | |
 Flag | |
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 Cantons of El Oro Province | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Established | April 23, 1884 |
| Capital | Machala |
| Cantons | List of Cantons |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,766.68 km2 (2,226.53 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 3,590 m (11,780 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 600,659 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 401,940 |
| • Population 2001 | 539,888 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Area code | 07 |
| Vehicle registration | O |
| Website | www |
It was named for its historically important gold production. Today it is one of the world's major exporters of bananas.
Cantons
changeThe province is divided into 14 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the 2019 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[2]
| Canton | Pop. (2019) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arenillas | 32,920 | 803 | Arenillas |
| Atahualpa | 6,410 | 278 | Paccha |
| Balsas | 9,010 | 69 | Balsas |
| Chilla | 2,410 | 328 | Chilla |
| El Guabo | 62,460 | 603 | El Guabo |
| Huaquillas | 59,420 | 72 | Huaquillas |
| Las Lajas | 4,980 | 297 | La Victoria |
| Machala | 286,120 | 338 | Machala |
| Marcabelí | 6,210 | 147 | Marcabelí |
| Pasaje | 86,580 | 452 | Pasaje |
| Piñas | 29,930 | 615 | Piñas |
| Portovelo | 13,910 | 282 | Portovelo |
| Santa Rosa | 81,210 | 889 | Santa Rosa |
| Zaruma | 25,650 | 645 | Zaruma |
References
change- ↑ "Provincia de El Oro". 2012-01-22. Archived from the original on 2014-07-25. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
- ↑ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
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