Portovelo Canton, Administrative canton in El Oro Province, Ecuador
Portovelo Canton extends across 284.2 square kilometers of terrain with elevations ranging from 560 to 3600 meters above sea level.
The canton, established in 1896, developed into a significant mining center where numerous companies extracted gold throughout the early twentieth century.
The population of 13,556 residents includes Mestizo, Montubio, White, and Afro-Ecuadorian communities, each contributing to local traditions and customs.
The canton contains four main communities: Portovelo town, Curtincápac, Morales, and Salatí, connected by a network of mining access roads.
The region maintains small family-operated mines that continue the mineral extraction tradition while developing new tourism opportunities along the Gold Route.
Location: El Oro Province
Inception: 1896
Elevation above the sea: 650 m
GPS coordinates: -3.72000,-79.62000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 23:24
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