Zaruma Canton

Zaruma Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the El Oro Province. Its capital is the town of Zaruma. Its population at the 2001 census was 23,407.

Zaruma Canton
Location of El Oro Province in Ecuador.
Cantons of El Oro Province
Coordinates: 3°26′S 79°36′W
Country Ecuador
ProvinceEl Oro Province
Area
  Total652.1 km2 (251.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)
  Total24,374
  Density37/km2 (97/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)

Zaruma was named a Pueblo Mágico (magical town) by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) in 2019. It is one of five communities across the country that inaugurated the programme that year.

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