Zamora Canton

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Zamora Canton Ciudad de Aves y Cascadas
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Location of Zamora Chinchipe Province in Ecuador.
Cantons of Zamora Chinchipe Province
Coordinates: 4°07′S 78°48′W / 4.12°S 78.80°W / -4.12; -78.80Coordinates: 4°07′S 78°48′W / 4.12°S 78.80°W / -4.12; -78.80
Country	Ecuador
Province	Zamora-Chinchipe Province
Area
• Total	724 sq mi (1,876 km2)
Elevation	2,949 ft (899 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (ECT)
Website	https://www.zamora.gob.ec/

Zamora is a canton in the Zamora-Chinchipe Province of Ecuador. It was named after Zamora city, the provincial capital and head of the canton of the same name.

History[]

On October 11, 1911, the Zamora Canton was created in the great former , later in 1921 it became part of the and in 1953, it permanently became part of the actual province.

General information[]

The canton is known for being one of the oldest and the largest canton in area of the province. It is surrounded by the remaining cantons, with exception of the , and Paquisha cantons. To the west the canton borders with the Loja Province.

The Zamora Canton is the entrance from the Sierra Region towards the rest of the province by the , in a stretch of 62 kilometers from Loja city.

Political division[]

The canton is divided in 7 parishes, to wit:

• Cumbaratza
• Guadalupe
• El Limón
• Imbana
• Sabanilla
• San Carlos
• Timbara
• Zamora

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