Loja Province
Podocarpus National Park is in the province. This park is 1,463 square kilometres. It has an elevation ranging from 1000 m to 3690 m. The park is home to a number of animals like bears and pumas as well as exotic birdlife. Over 40% of the park's 3,000–4,000 plant species are endemic, unique to this area. There are also more than 600 species of birds here.