Everything about El Oro Province totally explained
The
El Oro Province (
Spanish Provincia de El Oro; 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.
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's 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
Further Information
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