Paquisha Canton | |
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Coordinates: 3°55′58″S78°40′27″W / 3.93275°S 78.67426°W | |
Country | Ecuador |
Province | Zamora-Chinchipe Province |
Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Paquisha Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Zamora-Chinchipe Province. Its capital is the town of Paquisha.
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