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Amazon

The Amazonian region of Ecuador, also known as the Amazon or Oriente, is a geographical region of the country, encompassing an area of approximately 120,000 km² of the Amazon. It includes the provinces of Sucumbíos, Orellana, Napo, Pastaza, Morona Santiago, and Zamora Chinchipe. It extends over an area of lush vegetation typical of humid-tropical forests and represents 43% of Ecuador's territory. Its boundaries are marked by the Andes mountain range in the western part of this region, while it borders Peru and Colombia to the south and east, respectively.

The average annual temperature ranges between 15 and 40 °C. The third mountain range in this region is located to the east and runs parallel to the Cordillera Real, separated by about 40 km. The Amazonian ecosystem, particularly its tropical rainforest, contains the richest and most complex plant and animal habitats in the world.

The existence of prolific flora and fauna along with variations in macro and micro habitats is the most important characteristic of this region. The Amazon rainforest is one of the places with the greatest biodiversity on the planet, which has earned Ecuador a place among the 17 megadiverse countries in the world and the country with the highest number of species per square kilometer.

The largest protected area in Ecuador, the Yasuni National Park, is located in the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon, between the provinces of Orellana and Pastaza. It contains more than 1,400 animal species, of which 140 are amphibians, 610 are birds, 204 are mammals, and 270 are fish, including 3 types of piranhas. In one hectare of the Ecuadorian Amazon, there are more than 100,000 species of insects.

Nature observation, flora, and fauna are privileged tourist activities in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Tourists from all over the world cross continents to behold the exotic and pristine landscapes of the jungle: birdwatching, hiking, observing monkeys, butterflies, amphibians, and other activities are particularly memorable in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

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