Palora | |
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Town | |
 Location of Palora in Palora Canton (large red dot) | |
  Palora Location in Ecuador | |
| Coordinates: 1°42′0″S77°56′24″W / 1.70000°S 77.94000°W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Morona Santiago |
| Canton | Palora Canton |
| Area | |
| • Town | 3.39 km2 (1.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) [1] | |
| • Town | 5,748 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| • Gender | 1,549 males and 1,603 females |
| Climate | Af |
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