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San Lorenzo
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San Lorenzo is located in Ecuador
San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo
Location in Ecuador
Country  Ecuador
Province Esmeraldas
Canton San Lorenzo Canton
Area
 • Town 4.62 km2 (1.78 sq mi)
Population
 • Town 28,491
 • Density 6,167/km2 (15,972/sq mi)

San Lorenzo is a busy port town. It is located on the northern coast of Ecuador. This town is about 18 kilometers (11 miles) south of the border with Colombia.

For a long time, San Lorenzo was a very important port. It was used to send out products like balsa wood and tagua. A special narrow train track connected San Lorenzo to the city of Ibarra in the mountains.

In 2022, about 28,491 people lived in San Lorenzo.

Weather in San Lorenzo

San Lorenzo has a warm and humid climate. The temperature usually stays around 30-31 degrees Celsius (86-88 degrees Fahrenheit) during the day. At night, it cools down to about 21-22 degrees Celsius (70-72 degrees Fahrenheit).

The town gets a lot of rain, especially from January to June. This is because it is in a tropical area. The air is also very humid, often around 86-90%.

Climate data for San Lorenzo, elevation 40 m (130 ft), (1971–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.0
(87.8)
31.5
(88.7)
31.4
(88.5)
31.4
(88.5)
30.9
(87.6)
30.3
(86.5)
30.6
(87.1)
30.3
(86.5)
30.3
(86.5)
30.2
(86.4)
29.9
(85.8)
30.1
(86.2)
30.7
(87.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.0
(71.6)
22.1
(71.8)
22.5
(72.5)
22.5
(72.5)
22.6
(72.7)
22.1
(71.8)
22.0
(71.6)
21.7
(71.1)
21.9
(71.4)
21.9
(71.4)
21.8
(71.2)
22.0
(71.6)
22.1
(71.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 253.0
(9.96)
295.0
(11.61)
301.0
(11.85)
327.0
(12.87)
298.0
(11.73)
308.0
(12.13)
203.0
(7.99)
119.0
(4.69)
138.0
(5.43)
143.0
(5.63)
87.0
(3.43)
153.0
(6.02)
2,625
(103.34)
Average relative humidity (%) 88 86 87 87 89 89 90 89 90 89 88 88 88
Source: FAO


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