Sucumbíos Province

Sucumbíos (Spanish pronunciation: [sukumˈbi.os]) is a province in northeast Ecuador. The capital and largest city is Nueva Loja (normally referred to as Lago Agrio). It is the fifth largest province in the country, with an area of 18,084 km2. In 2010, it had a population of 176,472 inhabitants.

Sucumbios
Province
Province of Sucumbios
Location of Sucumbíos Province in Ecuador.
Cantons of Sucumbíos Province
CountryEcuador
EstablishedFebruary 11, 1989.
CapitalNueva Loja
CantonsList of Cantons
Government
  TypeProvincial
Area
  Total18,000 km2 (7,000 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)
  Total199,014
  Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
Vehicle registrationK
HDI (2017)0.716
high · 18th
Websitewww.sucumbios.gob.ec
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