Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province

Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas extends over 3,779 square kilometers of land between the western Andes mountains and coastal region at 604 meters elevation point.

The territory transformed from being part of Pichincha province to gaining independent provincial status in November 2007 following a regional referendum with 83 percent approval.

The province derives its name from the Tsáchila indigenous people, recognized for their traditional practice of coloring their hair with natural red achiote paste.

The province connects through a network of roads to Quito at 133 kilometers east, while maintaining strategic commercial links with both mountain and coastal regions.

Five major river basins cross the province, including the Toachi River system in the east and the Quininde watershed in the northeast.

Location: Ecuador

Inception: November 6, 2007

Capital city: Santo Domingo

Elevation above the sea: 604 m

Shares border with: Esmeraldas Province, Manabí Province, Los Ríos Province, Cotopaxi Province, Pichincha Province

Website: http://gptsachila.gob.ec

GPS coordinates: -0.33333,-79.25000

Latest update: May 19, 2025 16:13