Macará Canton, Administrative canton in Loja Province, Ecuador.
The canton spans 573 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 448 meters, featuring extensive valleys primarily dedicated to rice cultivation.
The territory traces its origins to an Indigenous tribe called Macarara, and General Juan Otamendi initiated the formation of the settlement in 1837.
The populations of Macará Canton consist of diverse ethnic groups with Mestizo representing 90.5%, followed by White 4.7% and Afro-Ecuadorian 4.2%.
The canton divides into five parishes: La Victoria, Larama, Sabiango, Eloy Alfaro, and Central Macará, with a total population of 18,215 inhabitants.
The Macará River forms a natural border with Peru and creates multiple swimming areas frequented by visitors from both countries.
Location: Loja Province
Inception: September 22, 1902
Capital city: Macará
Elevation above the sea: 448 m
GPS coordinates: -4.38333,-79.95000
Latest update: March 8, 2025 10:44
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