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Machala
Machala () is a city in south-west Ecuador. It is the capital of the El Oro Province, and is located near the Gulf of Guayaquil on fertility (soil), fertile lowlands. Machala has a population of 288,072 (2022 census); it is the sixth-biggest city in the country, and the second-most important port. It has been referred to as the ''Banana Capital of the World''. Economy Machala is a commercial center for the surrounding agriculture industries. There is a large trade in bananas, coffee and Cocoa bean, cocoa. The banana industry is especially oriented for exportation, and plays a huge role in the city's economy. Bananas are shipped out from nearby Puerto Bolívar mainly to North America. Machala's geographical position near Guayaquil also makes it an important transportation center. Many travelers heading south to Peru or north to Guayaquil funnel through the city. It is not known as a tourist destination among Ecuadorians or international tourists, though its proximity to the Pacific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Bolívar
Puerto Bolívar is an Parishes of Ecuador, urban parish and port city, part of the municipality of Machala, El Oro Province, Ecuador. Puerto Bolívar is one of the world's largest shipment points for bananas, most of them destined for Europe; about 80% of Ecuador's banana production is shipped through these port facilities. History A port established under Real Audiencia of Quito, Spanish rule under the name Puerto Pilo (later changing its name in 1783 to Puerto Machala) served as the precursor to Puerto Bolívar. Initially a Berth (moorings), berth, it later established itself as a point of commerce between Machala and Guayaquil. After the cacao boom in Ecuador and the sedimentation of Puerto Pilo, Ecuadorian authorities sought to develop the Machala area, finally deciding in 1869 to establish a new port near Jambelí island called Puerto Huaylá. In 1879 a dock was built in the new port. On December 18, 1883, the port was officially inaugurated as Puerto Bolívar in honor of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Lady Of Mercy Cathedral, Machala
The Our Lady of Mercy Cathedral () also called Machala Cathedral is a religious building of the Catholic Church is located in the Armas Central Square of the town of Machala, Machala Canton in the Province of El Oro in the southern part of the South American country of Ecuador. The temple follows the Roman or Latin rite and functions as the headquarters of Diocese of Machala (''Dioecesis Machalensis'') that was created on January 31, 1969, with the bull ''Quem admodum'' of Pope Paul VI. It is under the pastoral responsibility of the Bishop Ángel Polibio Sánchez Loaiza. It was built on an old cemetery and nearby is the Paseo de La Merced dedicated to the Virgin Mary Mary was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Saint Joseph, Joseph and the mother of Jesus. She is an important figure of Christianity, venerated under titles of Mary, mother of Jesus, various titles such as Perpetual virginity .... Its history dates back to 1747. In 1885, 1900 and 1928 underwen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Oro Province
El Oro (; ''oro'' = gold) is the southernmost of Ecuador's coastal provinces. It was named for its historically important gold production. Today it is one of the world's major exporters of bananas. The capital is Machala. History The area was settled by the Inca, who inhabited the area at the time Spanish settlement began in 1549. The Spanish found and looted gold there and mined it, carrying the gold to Spain. The province was named for its historically important gold production. The gold was mined by Indigenous slaves captive by the Spanish mainly in the late 16th and 17th centuries in the village of Zaruma in the Zaruma Canton. In the 18th century, the earthquake of January 1749 destroyed the mining area. A local rebellion stopped the mining until the Spanish agreed to allow the native people to benefit from the mining. Spain imported gold from the area until the area gained its independence from Spain in 1820. Philip II of Spain granted the village the title of "Villa de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machala Canton
Machala Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the El Oro Province. Its capital is the town of Machala. Its population at the 2001 census was 217,696. Demographics Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010: *Mestizo 78.6% *Afro-Ecuadorian 9.3% *White White is the lightest color and is achromatic (having no chroma). It is the color of objects such as snow, chalk, and milk, and is the opposite of black. White objects fully (or almost fully) reflect and scatter all the visible wa ... 9.2% *Montubio 1.5% * Indigenous 1.1% *Other 0.4% References Cantons of El Oro Province {{Ecuador-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Rosa International Airport
Santa Rosa International Airport (also known as Coronel Artilleria Victor Larrea Airport) is an airport serving Machala, the capital of El Oro Province in Ecuador. Located south in Santa Rosa, it replaces the closed General Manuel Serrano Airport in Machala, and is designed to handle international flights from Peru Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pac .... It was built by the Ecuadorean Army Corps of Engineers under the direction of Ecuador's Directorate General of Civil Aviation. This great scale engineering project was led by Maj. Eng. Henry Miranda and Maj. Eng. J.C. Checa. Airlines and destinations See also * Transport in Ecuador * List of airports in Ecuador References External linksOpenStreetMap - Santa Rosa [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cantons Of Ecuador
The cantons of Ecuador are the second-level subdivisions of Ecuador, below the provinces. The cantons are further subdivided into parishes, which are classified as either urban or rural. As of 2025, there are 222 cantons in the country. The most recently created cantons are Sevilla Don Bosco in Morona Santiago Province in 2024; and La Concordia in Esmeraldas Province in 2007, although in 2013 La Concordia was transferred to Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province. Below is a list of cantons by province. Azuay Province (15 cantons) Bolívar Province (7 cantons) Cañar Province (7 cantons) Carchi Province (6 cantons) Chimborazo Province (10 cantons) Cotopaxi Province (7 cantons) El Oro Province (14 cantons) Esmeraldas Province (7 cantons) Galápagos Province (3 cantons) Guayas Province (25 cantons) Imbabura Province (6 cantons) Loja Province (16 cantons) Los Ríos Province (13 cantons) Manabí Province (22 cantons) Morona-S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel Achilier
Gabriel Eduardo Achilier Zurita (; born March 24, 1985) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays for Orense in the Liga PRO Ecuador as a centre-back. Club career Born in Machala, Achilier began his professional career in Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Loja. There, he established himself as one of the growing, future defender of the national team. In 2004, he left to join Deportivo Azogues. In Azogues, he began to make a name for himself through his marvelous performances. Achilier helped Azogues qualify for the 2007 Liguilla Final of Ecuador's Serie A. Azogues did not win the tournament but did good overall. In 2008, however, Achilier matured more in the game but Azogues had a horrible season. Azogues was last in the table and did not do well in the second fase either. As a result, Achilier and Azogues were relegated down to the second division. In November 2008, Achilier became Emelec's first offseason reinforcement. He was loaned with an option to buy. In Dece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Manuel Serrano Airport
General Manuel Serrano Airport () is a closed airport formerly serving Machala, the capital of El Oro Province in Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain .... The airport has been replaced by Coronel Artilleria Victor Larrea Airport in Santa Rosa, to the south. The entire Terminal building including the Tower can be seen on Av. San josé road See also * * * Transport in Ecuador * List of airports in Ecuador References Defunct airports in Ecuador Airports in Ecuador Buildings and structures in El Oro Province {{Ecuador-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordy Caicedo
Jordy Josué Caicedo Medina (born 18 November 1997) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Sporting de Gijón, on loan from Liga MX club Atlas, and the Ecuador national team. Club career Caicedo started playing football recreationally from an early age; he has stated that he would play football "in rich boy neighborhoods, bet money and always won."Primeiro equatoriano do Vitória, Jordy Caicedo revela intimidade correio24horas.com.br At the age of 15, he had an unsuccessful trial with in Brazil. He has been compared to Ecuador international [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecuador
Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contains the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific, about west of the mainland. The country's Capital city, capital is Quito and its largest city is Guayaquil. The land that comprises modern-day Ecuador was once home to several groups of Indigenous peoples in Ecuador, indigenous peoples that were gradually incorporated into the Inca Empire during the 15th century. The territory was Spanish colonization of the Americas, colonized by the Spanish Empire during the 16th century, achieving independence in 1820 as part of Gran Colombia, from which it emerged as a sovereign state in 1830. The legacy of both empires is reflected in Ecuador's ethnically diverse population, with most of its million people being mestizos, followed by large minorities of Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cities In Ecuador
This is a list of cities in Ecuador. List By population Alphabetical * Ambato * Arajuno * Archidona * Atacames * Atuntaqui * Azogues * Babahoyo * Baeza * Bahía de Caráquez * Balao * Balsas * Balzar * Baños de Agua Santa * Bucay * Calceta * Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola * Catarama * Chone * Coca * Colimes * Coronel Marcelino Maridueña * Cotacachi * Cuenca * Daule * Durán * El Chaco * El Empalme * El Guabo * El Triunfo * Esmeraldas * Gualaquiza * Guaranda * Guayaquil * Huaquillas * Ibarra * Isidro Ayora * Jama * Jujan * La Concordia * La Libertad * Lago Agrio * Latacunga * Limones * Logroño * Loja * Lomas de Sargentillo * Macas * Machala * Manta * Mera * Milagro * Montecristi * Muisne * Naranjal * Nobol * Nuevo Rocafuerte * Otavalo * Paján * Palestina * Palora * Pasaje * Pedernales * Pedro Carbo * Pichincha * Pimampiro * Piñas * Playas * Portovelo * Portoviejo * Puerto Ayora * Puerto Baquerizo Moreno * Puert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Ecuador
Ecuador is divided into 24 provinces (, singular''provincia''). The provinces of Ecuador and their capitals are: List 1 Population as per the census carried out on 2022-10-01 In addition, there were four areas that were non-delimited. These locations were: * Las Golondrinas: In a Las Golondrinas status referendum, 2016, referendum held on April 3, 2016, 56.9% of voters voted in favor of Las Golondrinas being incorporated into the Imbabura Province. * La Manga del Cura: In a La Manga del Cura status referendum, 2015, referendum held on September 27, 2015, 64.2% of the voters voted in favor of La Manga del Cura being incorporated into the Manabí Province. * El Piedrero: incorporated into Guayas Province by the Presidential decree in 2017. * Matilde Esther: incorporated into Guayas Province by the Presidential decree in 2017 Regions and planning areas Regionalization, or zoning, is the union of two or more adjoining provinces in order to decentralize the administrative functio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
