Napo Province: Province of Ecuador
Napo (Spanish pronunciation: ) 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 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.
Cantons
The 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.
| 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 |
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