Machala
city in Ecuador, capital of the El Oro Province
Machala (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈtʃala]) is a city in south-west Ecuador. It is the capital of the El Oro Province. Machala has a population of 241,606 since 2010. It is called the Banana Capital of the World.
Machala | |
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 From top, left to right: Juan Montalvo Central Park, Bolivar Port, Our Lady of Mercy Cathedral, monument to Juan Montalvo in front of the City hall of Machala, monument to the Bananero, monument to the founding of UTMACH, Columbus Square and Municipalidad street. | |
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| Nickname: Banana Capital of the World | |
  Machala Location of Machala in Ecuador | |
| Coordinates: 3°16′S 79°58′W / 3.267°S 79.967°W | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province | El Oro |
| Canton | Machala |
| Founded | 1573 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dario Macas Salvatierra |
| Area | |
| • City | 207.09 km2 (79.96 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 330.18 km2 (127.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City | 241,606 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 245,972 |
| Demonym | Machaleño / a |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Area code | (+593) 7 |
| Website | www.machala.gob.ec (in Spanish) |
Other websites
change- Orenses - El Oro - Machala - Ecuador / Comunidad Virtual de la Provincia de El Oro News about Machala in Spanish
- Chat Orenses - El Oro - Machala - Ecuador Chat Orenses - El Oro - Machala - Ecuador
- Investor info for Ecuador and Machala
- Universidad Technica de Machala
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