Napo
Napo
Napo is the province in the rainforest that is easiest to access. Famous for its amazing wild water rafting and fascinating culture, Napo is regularly visited by tourists. But Napo offers more. Small indigenous villages open their doors to invite visitors in their culture and they will show you around in the amazing rainforest.
Facts and figures
Borders:
In the north Napo borders to Pichincha and Sucumbios, west to Pichincha and Cotopaxi, south to Pastaza and Tungarahua and east to Orellana.
Population:
101,000
Capital:
Tena
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