El Oro
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El Oro is a province of Ecuador. It is named that way because of its gold (es:oro) production. The capital is Machala.
One of the largest banana exporters in the world, El Oro, is in southern Ecuador. The province is divided in 14 cantons and features a wide range of attractions, such as the Jambelí Islands, the petrified forest of the Puyango River, and the island of Santa Clara, to name a few.
Cantons
- Arenillas (Arenillas)
- Atahualpa (Paccha)
- Balsas (Balsas)
- Chilla (Chilla)
- El Guabo (El Guabo)
- Huaquillas (Huaquillas)
- Las Lajas (La Victoria)
- Machala (Machala)
- Marcabelí (Marcabelí)
- Pasaje (Pasaje)
- Piñas (Piñas)
- Portovelo (Portovelo)
- Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa)
- Zaruma (Zaruma)
Key: Canton (Capital)