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Santo Domingo de los Colorados

Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador · South America

About Santo Domingo de los Colorados

Santo Domingo de los Colorados sits on the route: 25 minutes from El Esfuerzo, 51km from Mindo Cloud Forest.

Santo Domingo de los Colorados is a city located in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador. With a population of 458,580, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Santo Domingo de los Colorados 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 Santo Domingo de los Colorados to your route.

About Santo Domingo de los Colorados

Santo Domingo de los Colorados, often simply referred to as Santo Domingo (Quechua: Tsachila), is an Ecuadorian city and seat of the canton that bears its name and the Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province. It is the fourth most populous city in Ecuador, with a population of 334,826, and is an important commercial

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Where is Santo Domingo de los Colorados located?

Santo Domingo de los Colorados is located in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are -0.2537 latitude, -79.1763 longitude.

What is the population of Santo Domingo de los Colorados?

Santo Domingo de los Colorados has a population of approximately 458,580 people, making it a city in Ecuador.

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Quick Information

Population
458,580
Continent
South America
Country
Ecuador
Region
Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas
Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
-0.2537, -79.1763

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Ecuador

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Santo Domingo de los Colorados

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

national park

Mindo Cloud Forest

A biodiversity hotspot just two hours from Quito, home to over 500 bird species, butterfly farms, chocolate tours, and waterfall hikes.

51 km · about 60 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Santo Domingo de los Colorados.

El Esfuerzo

🇪🇨 Ecuador

21 km away

Valle Hermoso

🇪🇨 Ecuador

22 km away

Luz de América

🇪🇨 Ecuador

22 km away

Chigüilpe

🇪🇨 Ecuador

26 km away

Puerto Limón

🇪🇨 Ecuador

27 km away

San Jacinto de Bua

🇪🇨 Ecuador

27 km away

El Carmen

🇪🇨 Ecuador

32 km away

Cuatro de Diciembre

🇪🇨 Ecuador

35 km away

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