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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Flag of Esmeraldas
Coordinates: 00°58′07″N 79°39′37″W / 0.96861°N 79.66028°W / 0.96861; -79.66028
EcuadorEcuador
ProvinceEsmeraldas
CantonEsmeraldas
FoundedSeptember 21, 1526
Government
 • MayorLucía Sosa (UP)
Area
 • City70.45 km2 (27.20 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • City161,868
 • Density2,297.63/km2 (5,950.8/sq mi)
 • Metro
189,504
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
ClimateAw
WebsiteOfficial 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]

Esmeraldas, Ecuador Media

References

  1. "Siete esmeraldeños integran la Selección ecuatoriana". El Comercio. Archived from the original on 9 May 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2018.