Morona Santiago () is a province in Ecuador. The province was established on February 24, 1954. The capital is Macas.

Economy

The provincial economy is industrially unexploited to its potential due to poor means of transportation. Its economy relies largely on the tourist sector of the rain forest. The Sangay National Park and the indigenous town of

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are some of its main attractions.

Cantons

The province is divided into 12

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s. 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

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.Cantons of Ecuador
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References

External links

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Gobierno Provincial de Morona Santiago
official website *
Gobierno Provincial de Morona Santiago
official website *
Actividades de La Capital de Morona Santiago

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Economy

Cantons

See also

References

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