| El Oro | |||
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| — Province — | |||
| Province of El Oro | |||
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| Country | Ecuador | ||
| Established | April 23, 1884 | ||
| Capital | Machala | ||
| Cantons | List of Cantons | ||
| Government | |||
| - Provincial Prefect | |||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 7,700 km2 (2,973 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| - Total | 525,763 | ||
| - Urban | 401,940 | ||
| Time zone | ECT (UTC-5) | ||
El Oro province (Spanish: Provincia de El Oro; Oro (es:oro) = Gold) is the southernmost of Ecuador's coastal provinces. It has been named that way because of its historically important gold production. It is one of the worlds major banana exporters. The capital is Machala.
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History
El Oro province is historically linked as the major area of banana production in Ecuador.
Geography
To the north and east the province has borders with the provinces Guayas, Azuay and Loja. To the west and south it is limited by the Pacific Ocean and the Peruvian Tumbes Region.
The province is divided in 14 cantons and features a wide range of attractions, such as the Jambelí Islands, the petrified forest of the Puyango River, and the island of Santa Clara, to name a few.
Demographics
Population 1990: 412.572 Population 2007: 525.763
Economy
El Oro economy is mainly based on export of banana and shrimps. Other agricultural products of importance are cacao & coffee.
Politics
Unicameral government.
Cantons
The province is divided into 14 cantons. The following table lists each with its population as of the 2001 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[1]
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| Arenillas | 22,477 | 803 | Arenillas |
| Atahualpa | 5,479 | 278 | Paccha |
| 5,348 | 69 | Balsas | |
| Chilla | 2,665 | 328 | Chilla |
| El Guabo | 41,078 | 603 | El Guabo |
| Huaquillas | 40,285 | 72 | Huaquillas |
| Las Lajas | 4,781 | 297 | La Victoria |
| Machala | 217,696 | 338 | Machala |
| Marcabelí | 4,930 | 147 | Marcabelí |
| Pasaje | 62,959 | 452 | Pasaje |
| Piñas | 23,246 | 615 | Piñas |
| Portovelo | 11,024 | 282 | Portovelo |
| Santa Rosa | 60,388 | 889 | Santa Rosa |
| Zaruma | 23,407 | 645 | Zaruma |
See also
References
- ^ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
External links
- (Spanish) Gobierno Provincial Autonomo de El Oro - web site of the El Oro Government
- (Spanish) Orenses Machala Comunidad Virtual de La Provincia de El Oro - news about El Oro
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