El Oro, Ecuador · South America
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Portovelo is a town located in El Oro, Ecuador. With a population of 9,708, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Portovelo sits in Ecuador, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Guayaquil time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Portovelo to your route.
Zaruma, officially Villa Real de San Antonio del Cerro de Oro de Zaruma is a town in the south of Ecuador, El Oro Province. It is located in the south-east of this province, at an altitude of 1200 metres above sea level, on an inter-Andes route where the Vizcaya mountain range branches off from the Chilla mountainRead more
range. It is the seat of Zaruma Canton, one of the oldest cantons in the province.
Zaruma is known for its republic-era architecture, gold mines, culture and traditions, art and coffee and for having been founded by Spanish explorer Alonso de Mercadillo. These attributes have led to its receiving various titles celebrating both its tangible and intangible aspects, and in 1998 the Ecuadorian Institute for Cultural Heritage submitted it as a candidate UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Zaruma was named a Pueblo Mágico (magical town) by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) in 2019. It is one of five communities across the country that inaugurated the programme that year.
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Portovelo is located in El Oro, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are -3.7160 latitude, -79.6189 longitude.
Portovelo has a population of approximately 9,708 people, making it a town in Ecuador.
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