El Oro, Ecuador · South America
289,141
Population
South America
Continent
Guayaquil
Timezone
EC
Country Code
Machala (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈtʃala]) is a city in south-west Ecuador. It is the capital of the El Oro Province, and is located near the Gulf of Guayaquil on fertile lowlands. Machala has a population of 288,072 (2022 census); it is the sixth-biggest city in the country, and the second-most important port. It has been referred to as the Banana Capital of the World.
Coordinates
-3.2589°, -79.9588°
Region/State
El Oro
District
Machala
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Country
Ecuador
Region
El Oro
Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Population
289,141
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