[1] This canton has a long history, from the earliest known humans occupation[2] to one of the latest inca battle, just before the colonial time.

[3] The canton is administratively divided into 4 parishes The site of Santa Ana (La Florida) is located just to the north of Palanda.

[4] This is an important archaeological site going back as early as 3,500 BC.

The work in this area was started in 2002 by a team of French and Ecuadoran archaeologists.

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