Puerto Francisco de Orellana

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Puerto Francisco de Orellana

Name

Puerto Francisco de Orellana

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Coca, also known as Puerto Francisco de Orellana, serves as the capital of Orellana Province in eastern Ecuador. Situated at the confluence of the Coca and Napo Rivers, it's a gateway to the Amazon rainforest. The city is named after explorer Francisco de Orellana, who navigated these rivers in the 16th century.

Statistics

Area

18.31 km²

Population

51,281

Location