Morona-Santiago Province


Morona Santiago is a province in Ecuador. The province was established on February 24, 1954. The capital is Macas.

Economy

The provincial economy is industrially unexploited to its potential due to poor means of transportation. Its economy relies largely on the tourist sector of the rain forest. The Sangay National Park and the indigenous town of Shuara are some of its main attractions.

Demographics

Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:

Cantons

As of 2025, the province is divided into 13 cantons. The most recently created cantons are Sevilla Don Bosco in 2024, and Tiwintza in 2002. The following table lists the cantons with the name of the canton seat or capital. For the cantons that existed at the time of the 2001 national census, the area in square kilometres and the 2001 population is provided.
CantonPop. Area Seat/Capital
Gualaquiza15,2882,203Gualaquiza
Huamboya5,965653Huamboya
Limón Indanza10,1922,101General Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez
Logroño4,6211,218Logroño
Morona31,3795,095Macas
Pablo Sexto1,1881,371Pablo Sexto
Palora6,3171,436Palora
San Juan Bosco3,1311,047San Juan Bosco
Santiago de Méndez9,8411,691Santiago de Méndez
Sevilla Don Bosco Sevilla Don Bosco
Sucúa14,412893Sucúa
Taisha13,0786,090Taisha
Tiwintza Santiago

Notable people

Luzmila Abad was born here and is one of its representatives at Ecuador's National Assembly.