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Morona Santiago

Morona Santiago Facts:

  • Capital: Macas
  • Population: 137,254
  • Size in square kilometers: 25,690
  • Telephone code: 7

Morona Santiago is in eastern Ecuador, bordering Peru to the east. Macas' Edmundo Carvajal Airport has flights to Quito. Macas' bus terminal has service to Quito and to nearby cities and towns. Morona Santiago is one of the largest provinces in Ecuador and a large part of the area is well preserved rainforest, inside the province the Sangay Volcano National (a UNESCO heritage reserve). Main attractions in Morona Santiago province are:

Sangay National Park Macas
Tigrillo Hill Alto Upano Archaelogical Complex
Upano and Abanico River Alto Macuma Ecological Cabins
Quilamo Observation Point Shuar Communities
Los Tayos and Logrono Caves Macabea Community

Napo

Napo Facts:

  • Capital: Tena
  • Population: 102,775
  • Size in square kilometers: 13,271
  • Telephone code: 6

Napo is located in the northern Oriente. Tena's bus terminal has service to Quito and to nearby cities and towns. Napo is not the most rich in attractions of the Amazon rainforest provinces, but a good deal of its area is given over to national parks and reserves. Main attractions in Napo province are

Papallacta Thermal Springs Tena
Antisana Ecological Reserve Baeza
Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve Archidona
Sumaco Napo National Park El Chaco

Misahualli

Llanganates National Park

Orellana

Orellana Facts:

  • Capital: Coca (Puerto Francisco de Orellana)
  • Population: 120,781
  • Size in square kilometers: 20,733
  • Telephone code: 6

Orellana is located in the northeastern Oriente, bordering Peru to the east. Francisco de Orellana Airport in Coca has domestic flights to Quito. Coca's bus terminal has service to Ecuador's major cities and to nearby cities and towns. Orellana has one of the jewels of the crown of wildlife and biodiversity of Ecuador, Yasuni National Park and reserve. This is one of the most biodiverse areas in the Amazon Rainforest. There are tribes of groups such as the Huaroani that have not had contact with other people. Main attractions of the Orellana province are:

Yasuní National Park Shuar Nantip Community
Sumaco Volcano Cicame
Limoncocha Biological Reserve Nueva Rocafuerte

La Joya de los Sachas

Pastaza

Pastaza Facts:

  • Capital: Puyo
  • Population: 81,417
  • Size in square kilometers: 29,520
  • Telephone code: 3

Pastaza is located in the eastern Oriente, bordering Peru to the east. Puyo's bus station has service to Quito and to nearby cities and towns. Pastaza province is an authentic nature paradise, in fact 80% of the province is not colonized and is home to part of both the Yasuni and Llanganates parks. The concentration of indigenous communities of over 30000 people is made up of Kichwa, Shuar, Waorani, Achuar, Zapara, Andoa and Shiwiar. Cultural immersion trips are available with local tour operators. Main attractions in Pastaza province are:

Omaere Ethno-Botanical Park Puyo
Orchid Botanical Garden Cotococha
Hola Vida Waterfall Mera
Fátima Zoological Center Shell Mera
Caves Arajuno

Taracoa Lagoon

Sucumbíos

Sucumbíos Facts:

  • Capital: Nueva Loja (formerly Lago Agrio)
  • Population: 177,561
  • Size in square kilometers: 8,331
  • Telephone code: 6

Sucumbios is located in the northeastern Oriente, bordering Colombia to the north and Peru to the south. Nueva Loja's Airport has flights to Quito. Lago Agrio's bus terminal has service to Quito, Riobamba, Cuenca, Guayaquil, Tena and Puyo. Sucumbios has a lot of natural attractions and destinations. Main attractions in Sucumbios province are:

Reventador Volcano Nueva Loja
Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve Shushufindi
Aguarico River Lumbaqui
Limoncocha Biological Reserve El Dorado de Cascales
Imuya Lagoon Puerto Carmen

Zamora-Chinchipe

Zamore-Chinchipe Facts:

  • Capital: Zamora
  • Population: 88,778
  • Size in square kilometers: 23,111
  • Telephone code: 7

Zamora-Chinchipe is located in the far southeast of the Oriente, bordering Peru to the south and east. Zamora has bus service to nearby cities and towns. Zamora has nice attractions like the Podocarpus National park and waterfalls, Main attractions Zamora Chinchipe province are:

Saint Cleotilde Waterfall Zamora
Chismosa Waterfall Chinchipe
Podocarpus National Park Centinela del Cóndor
Chicaña Pangui
Quimo Cavern Nangaritza

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