Morona-Santiago Province

Morona Santiago covers 25,690 square kilometers of terrain between the Andes Mountains and Amazon Basin, with elevations ranging from 200 to 5000 meters.

The region transformed from a section of Santiago-Zamora into an independent province on November 10, 1953, during the presidency of José María Velasco Ibarra.

The province maintains three indigenous nationalities - Achuar, Shiwiar, and Shuar peoples - who represent 48 percent of the total population of 192,508 inhabitants.

The provincial capital Macas connects to twelve cantons through a network of roads, serving as the administrative center for government services and commerce.

The Cueva de los Tayos cave system extends through the province with underground passages that contain geological formations and archaeological materials.

Location: Ecuador

Inception: November 10, 1953

Capital city: Macas

Elevation above the sea: 808 m

Shares border with: Zamora Chinchipe, Azuay Province, Cañar Province, Chimborazo Province, Tungurahua Province, Pastaza Province, Loreto Department, Chordeleg Canton

Website: https://moronasantiago.gob.ec

GPS coordinates: -2.45000,-77.98333

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:28