Napo Province
province of Ecuador
Napo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈnapo]) is a province in Ecuador. Its capital is Tena. The province has the Napo River.
Napo | |
|---|---|
Province | |
| Province of Napo | |
 Flag | |
.svg) Location of Napo Province in Ecuador. | |
 Cantons of Napo Province | |
| Coordinates: 0°59′20″S 77°48′57″W / 0.9890°S 77.8159°W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Established | October 22, 1959. |
| Capital | Tena |
| Cantons | List of Cantons |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12,542.50 km2 (4,842.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 103,697 |
| • Density | 8.3/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 60,880 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Vehicle registration | N |
| HDI (2017) | 0.731[1] high · 11th |
| Website | www |
In 2000, the province was the only remaining majority-indigenous province of Ecuador, with 56.3% of the province either being of indigenous identity or speaking an indigenous language.[2]
Cantons
changeThe province is divided into five 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.[3]
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archidona | 18,551 | 3,029 | Archidona |
| Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola | 2,943 | 501 | Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola |
| El Chaco | 6,133 | 3,473 | El Chaco |
| Quijos | 5,505 | 1,577 | Baeza |
| Tena | 46,007 | 3,904 | Tena |
References
change- ↑ Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- ↑ "Informe Social 2003. Retrieved July 30, 2011" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 10, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
- ↑ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
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