Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Esmeraldas (Spanish pronunciation: [ezmeˈɾaldas]) is a coastal city in northwestern Ecuador. It is the seat of the Esmeraldas Canton and capital of the Esmeraldas Province.
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| Coordinates: 00°58′07″N 79°39′37″W | |
| Ecuador | Ecuador |
| Province | Esmeraldas |
| Canton | Esmeraldas |
| Founded | September 21, 1526 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lucía Sosa (UP) |
| Area | |
| • City | 70.45 km2 (27.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • City | 161,868 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 189,504 |
| Demonym(s) | Esmeraldeño - a |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Area code(s) | (+593) 6 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
Esmeraldas is well known around Latin America given the large number of locals that have historically played in the Ecuadorian national football team.[1]
References
- "Siete esmeraldeños integran la Selección ecuatoriana". El Comercio. Archived from the original on 9 May 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
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