Tena | |
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City | |
Nickname: Cinnamon Capital | |
Coordinates: 0°59′20″S 77°48′57″W / 0.9890°S 77.8159°W | |
Country | Ecuador |
Province | Napo |
Canton | Tena |
Founded | 1560 |
Area | |
• City | 7.42 km2 (2.86 sq mi) |
Elevation | 598 m (1,962 ft) |
Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• City | 29,724 |
• Density | 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Tenense (spanish) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Area code | (+593) 6 |
Climate | Af |
Website | www.tena.gob.ec (in Spanish) |
Tena (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtena]) is a city in the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador. It is the seat of Tena Canton, as well as the capital and largest city of Napo Province. Tena is located approximately 195 kilometers from Quito, the capital of Ecuador.