Yantzaza
Yantzaza | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 3°51′0″S 78°45′0″W / 3.85000°S 78.75000°W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Zamora Chinchipe |
| Canton | Yantzaza Canton |
| Area | |
• Town | 8.15 km2 (3.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Town | 13,335 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| Climate | Af |
Yantzaza is a town in the Zamora Chinchipe province of Ecuador. It is the seat of the Yantzaza Canton.
Yantzaza, with a population of 13,335, is the second most populated town of the province. It is also the province's principal economic and commercial center. It is located 42 kilometers (about 23 miles) from the city Zamora and is near the Zamora River's bank, on the Yantzaza Valley or Valley of Fireflies (Spanish: Valle de Yantzaza o Valle de las Luciérnagas).