Machala

Machala (Spanish pronunciation:) 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 fertilelowlands. Machala has a population of 288,072 according to the 2022 census; it is the sixth-biggest city in the country, and the second-most important port city after Guayaquil. It has been referred to as the Banana Capital of the World.