Palanda Canton is a cantonofEcuador, located in the Zamora-Chinchipe Province. Its capital is the town of Palanda [es]. Its population at the 2001 census was 7,066.[1]
Palanda Canton
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Location of Zamora Chinchipe Province in Ecuador.
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Cantons of Zamora Chinchipe Province
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| Coordinates: 4°38′59″S 79°07′56″W / 4.6498°S 79.1321°W / -4.6498; -79.1321 | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province | Zamora-Chinchipe Province |
| Capital | Palanda |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
This canton has a long history, from the earliest known humans occupation[2] to one of the latest inca battle, just before the colonial time.[3]
The canton is administratively divided into 4 parishes
The site of Santa Ana (La Florida) is located just to the north of Palanda.[4] This is an important archaeological site going back as early as 3,500 BC.
The work in this area was started in 2002 by a team of French and Ecuadoran archaeologists.
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