Esmeraldas, Ecuador facts for kids
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Esmeraldas
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 Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Location in Ecuador
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| Ecuador | Ecuador | ||
| Province | Esmeraldas | ||
| Canton | Esmeraldas | ||
| Founded | September 21, 1526 | ||
| Area | |||
| • City | 70.45 km2 (27.20 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) | ||
| Population
(2010 census)
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| • City | 161,868 | ||
| • Density | 2,297.63/km2 (5,950.8/sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 189,504 | ||
| Demonym(s) | Esmeraldeño - a | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) | ||
| Area code(s) | (+593) 6 | ||
| Climate | Aw | ||
| Website | Official website: http://www.municipioesmeraldas.gob.ec | ||
Esmeraldas is a coastal city in northwestern Ecuador. It is the seat of the Esmeraldas Canton and capital of the Esmeraldas Province.
Esmeraldas is well known around Latin America given the large number of locals that have historically played in the Ecuadorian national football team.
Images for kids
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Commercial Port
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Oil refinery in Esmeraldas
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Las Palmas Beach
See also
In Spanish: Esmeraldas (Ecuador) para niños
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