La Joya de los Sachas Canton, Administrative canton in Orellana Province, Ecuador.
La Joya de los Sachas Canton spans 1,202 square kilometers of Amazonian territory, containing nine distinct parishes across its tropical landscape.
The establishment of La Joya de los Sachas Canton on August 9, 1988, marked a new chapter in regional administration within Ecuador's Orellana Province.
The population of 39,352 residents includes indigenous Kichwa communities and settlers who maintain their traditions through local markets and festivals.
The canton offers connections between its parishes through a network of roads, with La Joya de los Sachas city serving as the administrative center.
The name Sacha originates from native language meaning virgin forest, reflecting the canton's location in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest region.
Location: Orellana Province
Inception: August 9, 1988
Capital city: La Joya de los Sachas
Website: https://gadjoyasachas.gob.ec
GPS coordinates: -0.30000,-76.85000
Latest update: March 30, 2025 19:05
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