Machala (Spanish pronunciation: ) is a city in south-west Ecuador.
It is the capital of the El Oro Province. Machala has a population of 241,606 since 2010. It is called the Banana Capital of the World.
Machala | |
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Nickname: Banana Capital of the World | |
Coordinates: 3°16′S 79°58′W / 3.267°S 79.967°W | |
Country | Ecuador |
Province | El Oro |
Canton | Machala |
Founded | 1573 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dario Macas Salvatierra |
Area | |
• City | 207.09 km2 (79.96 sq mi) |
• Metro | 330.18 km2 (127.48 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• City | 241,606 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
• Metro | 245,972 |
Demonym | Machaleño / a |
Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Area code | (+593) 7 |
Website | www.machala.gob.ec (in Spanish) |
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