Zaruma Canton, Administrative canton in El Oro Province, Ecuador
The canton spreads across 652 square kilometers of land, containing ten parishes including the capital town of Zaruma at 1279 meters elevation.
The area gained prominence during Spanish colonial times due to extensive gold mining operations that employed Indigenous workers throughout the 16th and 17th centuries.
The population of 24,374 residents consists primarily of Mestizo communities, with smaller percentages of White, Montubio, and Afro-Ecuadorian ethnic groups.
The canton maintains its administrative functions under El Oro Province jurisdiction while managing local affairs through a system of parish governments.
The territory received recognition as one of Ecuador's first five Pueblo Mágico destinations in 2019, acknowledging its historical and cultural significance.
Location: El Oro Province
Elevation above the sea: 1,279 m
GPS coordinates: -3.43333,-79.60000
Latest update: March 14, 2025 18:52
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