Tena | |
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City | |
![]() From top, left to right: View of the city center and the Tena River, cable-stayed bridge of the Amazon Park The Island, night view of the Boardwalk, monument to the Quichua ethnic group, monument to Jumandy, November 15 avenue and Tena Park. | |
Nickname: Cinnamon Capital | |
Coordinates: 0°59′20″S 77°48′57″W / 0.9890°S 77.8159°W | |
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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.