# Orellana Province, Ecuador – Cantons, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/

Province · Ecuador 

# Orellana Province

Orellana Province is a province of Ecuador. It had an estimated **161,338 people** in 2020 on 21,622 km² (about 7.5 per km²). Its main town is Puerto Francisco de Orellana. It is divided into 4 cantons. 301 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 463 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 161,338people (2020)
- 21,622km²
- 4cantons
- 463mapped services

## How many people live in Orellana Province?

Orellana Province had an estimated **161,338 people** in 2020 — 0.9% of Ecuador, 20th of 24 provinces. There are 884 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ecuador figure of 1,021). Spread over 21,622 km², that is about **7.5 people per km²**, 22nd of 24 provinces.

37.7% of people are children under 15 and 3.9% 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 71 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,821**

1–5 ****15,800**

5–9 ****20,918**

10–14 ****20,307**

15–19 ****16,130**

20–24 ****13,766**

25–29 ****12,216**

30–34 ****11,290**

35–39 ****10,186**

40–44 ****8,780**

45–49 ****7,352**

50–54 ****6,051**

55–59 ****4,789**

60–64 ****3,569**

65–69 ****2,492**

70–74 ****1,690**

75–79 ****1,164**

80+ ****1,017**

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 Orellana Province?

Orellana Province lies in [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Napo Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/napo/), [Pastaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/pastaza/) and [Sucumbíos Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/sucumbios/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 24 provinces in Ecuador. It covers 8.5% of [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). The centre of Orellana Province is about 264 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.8046° S, 76.2236° 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 Orellana Province

OpenStreetMap lists 43 named sights in Orellana Province: 27 attractions; 6 waterfalls; 4 nature reserves; 3 viewpoints; 1 museum; 1 zoo; 1 castle or fort.

- Museo Arqueológico y Centro Cultural Orellana (MACCO) · museum
- la Florida · castle or fort
- Carachupa · waterfall
- Cascada El Refugio de las Loras · waterfall
- Cascada Refugio de las Loras · waterfall
- Cascada Yakuruna · waterfall
- Cascada de Loreto · waterfall
- cascada la belleza · waterfall
- Bajo Napo · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Yasuní · nature reserve
- Reserva Biológica del Río Bigal · nature reserve
- Reserva de Producción Faunística Cuyabeno · nature reserve
- Gray Seedeater · viewpoint
- Tower Birdwatching · viewpoint
- Vista panorámica · viewpoint
- Agua Ventura · attraction
- Balneario la posa · attraction
- Caverna Milagro de Dios · attraction
- Caño nuevo · attraction
- Centro Turistico Comunitario Ishpingo Pakcha · attraction
- Centro Turístico Milan · attraction
- Centro recreativo y turístico Lago San Pedro · attraction
- ENTRADA A LA LAGUNA LOROCOCHA · attraction
- Gigantic tree · attraction
- Huangana · attraction
- Iglesia católica La Florida · attraction
- LIMITE CKAF · attraction
- Lago El Chamanal · attraction
- Las Cochas · attraction
- Lobos · attraction

…and 13 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: Orellana 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

- Francisco De Orellana Airport (OCC) · Coca93 km
- Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU) · Puerto Asís149 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 18:07).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:08 18:18 12.2 h 

Feb 06:14 18:23 12.1 h 

Mar 06:11 18:18 12.1 h 

Apr 06:02 18:07 12.1 h 

May 05:58 18:03 12.1 h 

Jun 06:02 18:07 12.1 h 

Jul 06:08 18:12 12.1 h 

Aug 06:07 18:12 12.1 h 

Sep 05:57 18:03 12.1 h 

Oct 05:46 17:54 12.1 h 

Nov 05:45 17:54 12.2 h 

Dec 05:54 18:04 12.2 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 Orellana Province

Canton Area km² Parishes Services 

[Aguarico Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/aguarico/) 11,223 5 20 

[Francisco de Orellana Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/francisco-de-orellana/) 7,056 12 284 

[La Joya de los Sachas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/la-joya-de-los-sachas/) 1,198 9 83 

[Loreto Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/orellana/loreto/) 2,146 6 76 

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 Orellana Province

- Puerto Francisco de Orellana48,144
- Nuevo Rocafuerte657

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 Orellana Province

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Laguna Jatuncocha
- Laguna Micacocha
- Laguna Zancudo Cocha
- Pindo Yacu
- Quebrada Huashito
- Quebrada Pacuyacu
- Quebrada Yana Yacu
- Río Acorano
- Río Coca
- Río Cocaya
- Río Cochayacu
- Río Cotapino
- Río Curiyacu
- Río Guataracu
- Río Huatarac
- Río Indillana
- Río Jivino
- Río Lagartococha
- Río Paushiyacu
- Río Payamino
- Río Pindoyacu
- Río Puca Jivino Yacu
- Río Pucuno
- Río Punino

…and 9 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Yasuni National Park

### Getting around

6 airfields; 2 airports.

- Cononaco Texaco
- Cotapino
- Francisco De Orellana Airport
- Franciso de Orellana Northeast
- Gavaro
- San Eduardo
- Tiputini
- Tivacuno

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 Orellana Province and the best time to visit

In Orellana Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (24 °C). About 2,623 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (272 mm) and the driest Jan (166 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 25 166 

Feb 25 199 

Mar 25 265 

Apr 25 246 

May 25 272 

Jun 24 258 

Jul 24 215 

Aug 25 181 

Sep 25 168 

Oct 25 210 

Nov 25 217 

Dec 25 226 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Orellana Province

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

- Hospitals35
- Banks22
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels123
- Shopping malls3
- Schools71
- Colleges and universities16
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies21
- Restaurants136
- Police stations14
- Dental clinics13

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 Orellana Province?In Ecuador
- What is the population of Orellana Province?161,338 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Orellana Province?About 21 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Orellana Province?About 7.5 people per km²
- What borders Orellana Province?Napo Province, Pastaza Province and Sucumbíos Province
- What is there to see in Orellana Province?Agua Ventura, Bajo Napo, Balneario la posa, Carachupa
- What time zone is Orellana Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Orellana Province?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Orellana Province?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Orellana Province?Puerto Francisco de Orellana
- How many hospitals are in Orellana Province?35 mapped
- How many banks are in Orellana Province?22 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Orellana Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Orellana Province?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Orellana Province?EC22 (OCHA common operational dataset)