# Morona Santiago Province, Ecuador – Cantons, Population & Map

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Province · Ecuador 

# Morona Santiago Province

Morona Santiago Province is a province of Ecuador. It had an estimated **196,535 people** in 2020 on 23,981 km² (about 8.2 per km²). Its main town is Macas. It is divided into 12 cantons. 573 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 786 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 196,535people (2020)
- 23,981km²
- 12cantons
- 786mapped services

## How many people live in Morona Santiago Province?

Morona Santiago Province had an estimated **196,535 people** in 2020 — 1.1% of Ecuador, 18th of 24 provinces. There are 943 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ecuador figure of 1,021). Spread over 23,981 km², that is about **8.2 people per km²**, 21st of 24 provinces.

37.4% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 27 across Ecuador). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 73 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,842**

1–5 ****19,619**

5–9 ****24,799**

10–14 ****24,241**

15–19 ****21,653**

20–24 ****18,258**

25–29 ****15,569**

30–34 ****13,406**

35–39 ****11,230**

40–44 ****9,194**

45–49 ****7,739**

50–54 ****6,663**

55–59 ****5,600**

60–64 ****4,407**

65–69 ****3,335**

70–74 ****2,522**

75–79 ****1,800**

80+ ****1,658**

Source: [UNFPA and INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-ecu).

## Where is Morona Santiago Province?

Morona Santiago Province lies in [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Azuay Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/azuay/), [Cañar Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/canar/), [Chimborazo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/chimborazo/), [Pastaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pastaza/), [Tungurahua Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/tungurahua/) and [Zamora Chinchipe Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/zamora-chinchipe/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 24 provinces in Ecuador. It covers 9.4% of [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). The centre of Morona Santiago Province is about 269 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 2.5181° S, 77.7337° W.

Source: [INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ecu).

## Things to see in and around Morona Santiago Province

OpenStreetMap lists 89 named sights in Morona Santiago Province: 27 attractions; 21 waterfalls; 13 viewpoints; 13 nature reserves; 6 monuments; 3 beachs; 2 zoos; 1 volcano; 1 memorial; 1 archaeological site; 1 museum.

- Jeroglíficos Catazho · museum
- Ruinas arqueológicas El Remanso · archaeological site
- Aguas TERMALES · waterfall
- Cascada La Escondida · waterfall
- Cascada Río Colorado · waterfall
- Cascada Río Colorado pequeña · waterfall
- Cascada Salto de Huaija · waterfall
- Cascada Siete Palmos · waterfall
- Cascada de Bombiza · waterfall
- Cascada de Chiviaza · waterfall
- Cascada de Nanchikim · waterfall
- Cascada termal Míazal · waterfall
- Cascadas de Chupiankas · waterfall
- Cascadas de Samikim · waterfall
- Cascadas del Carmen · waterfall
- Cascadas del Rio Chiviaza · waterfall
- Cascade San Vicente · waterfall
- Cuzcungo · waterfall
- Encantada "Venado de Oro" · waterfall
- Jimbitono · waterfall
- Klynk · waterfall
- Negra Pagcha · waterfall
- Red Waterfall · waterfall
- AECM Siete Iglesias · nature reserve
- Agett-Geary Reserve · nature reserve
- Parque Binacional El Cóndor · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Sangay · nature reserve
- Parque nacional Río Negro-Sopladora · nature reserve
- Piscinas Naturales Yurupasa · nature reserve
- Reserva Biológica El Quimi · nature reserve

…and 59 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Morona Santiago Province

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Guayaquil
- CurrencyDollar (USD)
- Country calling code+593
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas49 km
- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca145 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 18:10).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:12 18:27 12.3 h 

Feb 06:19 18:30 12.2 h 

Mar 06:16 18:24 12.1 h 

Apr 06:09 18:12 12.1 h 

May 06:06 18:07 12.0 h 

Jun 06:11 18:10 12.0 h 

Jul 06:17 18:16 12.0 h 

Aug 06:14 18:16 12.0 h 

Sep 06:03 18:09 12.1 h 

Oct 05:51 18:01 12.2 h 

Nov 05:48 18:02 12.2 h 

Dec 05:58 18:13 12.3 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Cantons of Morona Santiago Province

Canton Area km² Parishes Services 

[Gualaquiza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/gualaquiza/) 2,160 9 101 

[Huamboya Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/huamboya/) 655 2 45 

[Limón Indanza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/limon-indanza/) 1,830 6 76 

[Logroño Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/logrono/) 1,178 3 8 

[Morona Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/morona/) 4,364 9 278 

[Pablo Sexto Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/pablo-sexto/) 1,388 1 10 

[Palora Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/palora/) 1,450 5 65 

[San Juan Bosco Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/san-juan-bosco/) 1,090 5 22 

[Santiago Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/santiago/) 1,367 7 22 

[Sucúa Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/sucua/) 1,196 4 101 

[Taisha Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/taisha/) 6,122 5 32 

[Tiwintza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/morona-santiago/tiwintza/) 1,180 2 26 

Source: [INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ecu); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Morona Santiago Province

- Macas23,687
- Sucúa7,413
- Palora6,472
- Gualaquiza4,611

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Morona Santiago Province

Named natural and historic features inside Morona Santiago Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

149 rivers and streams; 3 lakes; 1 dam.

- Abanico Dam
- Laguna Kumpak
- Laguna Pintada
- Laguna de Pitiu
- Quebrada Chafus
- Quebrada Chichis
- Quebrada Chinguimi
- Quebrada Huahuaymo
- Quebrada Kunchaim
- Quebrada Negra
- Quebrada Sasapas
- Quebrada Saunts
- Quebrada Saunts
- Quebrada Yansats
- Quebrada Yawints
- Río Abanico
- Río Achunts
- Río Akerones
- Río Amundalo
- Río Anguachaca
- Río Apup
- Río Ayantar
- Río Blanco
- Río Bomboiza

…and 129 more.

### Hills and mountains

19 mountains; 1 valley.

- Cerro Colai · 4,292 m
- Collay · 4,148 m
- Cerro Ayapunga · 3,946 m
- Cerro El Picacho · 3,458 m
- Loma Picacho · 3,224 m
- Cerro Manga Urcu · 3,171 m
- Cerro Yawá Naint’ · 1,683 m
- Loma Kapnalm · 1,683 m
- Loma Yantsas · 1,479 m
- Cordillera Kutuku · 1,478 m
- Loma Sakenaint · 1,362 m
- Cerro Tachank · 1,334 m
- Loma Kinkiant · 1,262 m
- Loma de Iglart Nalt · 1,218 m
- Loma Shuarnaint · 953 m
- Hoya del Upano · 819 m
- Loma Tunduinain · 778 m
- Loma Tiapnaint · 719 m
- Loma Kawanaint · 695 m
- Cerro Kaputna · 558 m

### History

5 forts.

- Alternativa B
- Base Ibarra
- Destacamento Etsa
- Destacamento Mirador
- Destacamento Teniente Hugo Ortiz

### Getting around

118 airfields; 4 airports.

- Ayuy
- Cangaime
- Canusa
- Capitan Chiriboga
- Capitan Federico Engelman
- Centro Paatin
- Chankuap
- Charusa
- Chau
- Chiarentza
- Chinkianentza
- Cuchintza
- Cumbantza
- Curintza Sur
- Cusuimi
- Diez de Agosto
- Edmundo Carvajal Airport
- Etsa
- Gualaquiza
- Huasaga South
- Inaywa Norte
- Inaywa Sur
- Ipiak
- Ishpingo de Amuntay

…and 98 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Morona Santiago Province and the best time to visit

In Morona Santiago Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 2,275 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (227 mm) and the driest Sep (135 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 168 

Feb 24 177 

Mar 24 224 

Apr 24 227 

May 23 222 

Jun 22 221 

Jul 22 175 

Aug 23 153 

Sep 24 135 

Oct 24 193 

Nov 24 189 

Dec 24 192 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Morona Santiago Province

Places mapped inside Morona Santiago Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals33
- Banks38
- ATMs8
- Petrol pumps20
- Hotels134
- Shopping malls11
- Schools193
- Colleges and universities16
- Pharmacies43
- Restaurants246
- Police stations15
- Dental clinics29

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Morona Santiago Province?In Ecuador
- What is the population of Morona Santiago Province?196,535 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Morona Santiago Province?About 21 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Morona Santiago Province?About 8.2 people per km²
- What borders Morona Santiago Province?Azuay Province, Cañar Province, Chimborazo Province, Pastaza Province, Tungurahua Province and Zamora Chinchipe Province
- What is there to see in Morona Santiago Province?AECM Siete Iglesias, Agett-Geary Reserve, Aguas TERMALES, Aguas Termales Pania
- What time zone is Morona Santiago Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Morona Santiago Province?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Morona Santiago Province?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Morona Santiago Province?Macas
- What is the highest point in Morona Santiago Province?Cerro Colai (4,292 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Morona Santiago Province?33 mapped
- How many banks are in Morona Santiago Province?38 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Morona Santiago Province?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Morona Santiago Province?20 mapped
- What is the P-code of Morona Santiago Province?EC14 (OCHA common operational dataset)