National Parks
There are 11 national parks:
| Name | Photo | Location | Area | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayambe-Coca | Imbabura, Pichincha, Sucumbíos and Napo Provinces | 700412200000000000012,200 !403,103 ha (1,556 sq mi) | 1970 | |
| Cotopaxi | Cotopaxi Province | 700412200000000000012,200 !33,393 ha (129 sq mi) | 1975 | |
| El Cajas | Azuay Province | 700421471000000000021,471 !285.4 km2 (110 sq mi) | 1996 | |
| Galápagos | Galápagos Province | !7,995.4 km2 (3,087 sq mi) | 1959 | |
| Llanganates | Cotopaxi, Napo, Pastaza and Tungurahua Province | !219,707 ha (848 sq mi) | 1996 | |
| Machalilla | Manabí Province | !750.59 km2 (290 sq mi) | 1979 | |
| Podocarpus | Zamora-Chinchipe Province | !1,462.8 km2 (565 sq mi) | 1982 | |
| Sangay | Morona Santiago, Chimborazo and Tungurahua Province | !5,177.65 km2 (1,999 sq mi) | 1979 | |
| Sumaco Napo-Galeras | Napo, Orellana and Sucumbíos Province | !206,749 ha (798 sq mi) | ||
| Yacurí | Zamora Chinchipe and Loja Province | !430,906 km2 (166,374 sq mi) | 2009 | |
| Yasuní National Park | Napo and Pastaza Province | !9,823 km2 (3,793 sq mi) | 1979 |
Read more about this topic: List Of National Parks In Ecuador
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