The story goes that past politicians promised to make Tena look more like a provincial capital and less like an outpost.

But there is no oil near Tena. The power base of the Oriente has turned out to be further north around Lago Agrio. Today other than miles and miles of fancy light standards ( I don't know if they light up) Tena remains largely agricultural , with cattle ranches and coffee and banana plantations.


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