It is the country's youngest province, established on July 30, 1998 (split from Napo).
Capital: Puerto Francisco de Orellana, better known as Coca or El Coca.
It is part of the Amazon rainforest, home to a vast biodiversity.
It contains a large portion of the world-famous Yasuní National Park (one of the most biodiverse places on earth).
Important indigenous peoples: Waorani (Huaorani), Kichwa, and Shuar.
Its economy is heavily dependent on oil extraction (Ecuador's largest oil-producing province) and timber.
Tourism: Primarily ecotourism, jungle tours, river trips (including the Napo and Coca rivers), and visits to indigenous communities.
The province owes its name to the Spanish explorer Francisco de Orellana, who in the 16th century was the first European to completely drain the Amazon River (his expedition departed from this area).
In short: Orellana = Amazon rainforest + oil + biodiversity + Yasuní.
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