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Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas

Ecuador

Regional capital0.9592° N, 79.6540° W

Esmeraldas is a city located in Ecuador, within the province of Esmeraldas. It has a population of 218,727 residents, contributing to its status as a significant urban area in the region.

Population218,727
ProvinceEsmeraldas
Coordinates0.9592° N, 79.6540° W
CountryEcuador
Rank in Ecuador#13 of 11,458

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Nearest Airports

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Carlos Concha Torres International Airport

ESMInternational

3.7 km away

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Tapatla Airstrip

EC-0057Local

35.7 km away

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Km 192 Airport

SEKKLocal

90.9 km away

About Esmeraldas

The city is situated at coordinates 0.9592° latitude and -79.65397° longitude, in the Northern and Western hemispheres. Esmeraldas has an elevation of 18 meters and operates in the America/Guayaquil timezone.

Esmeraldas ranks as the 13th largest city out of 127 cities in Ecuador. With a total urban population of 12,041,900 in the country, the city's population reflects its importance within the national context.

Cities in Esmeraldas

Esmeraldas is located in the Esmeraldas province. The province includes other cities, although specific names are not provided.

Rosa Zarate42,121San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas20,209Muisne13,393Valdez11,441Pampanal de Bolívar1,118Nuevo MilenioTigrilloCasitaChisperoLagero

Nearby Cities

Esmeraldas has 20 nearby cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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TachinaCity
2.9 km
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Las PalmasCity
3.3 km
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Puerto BalaoCity
3.6 km
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Las PiedrasCity
3.9 km
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San MateoCity
7.8 km
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Vuelta LargaCity
8.7 km
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GuabalCity
9.7 km
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La TortugaCity
10.1 km
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La DazaCity
10.2 km
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ClemenciaCity
11.1 km
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CamaronesCity
12.2 km
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ChéveleCity
14.8 km
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Campo AlegreCity
15.8 km
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El CaminoCity
15.9 km
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TimbreCity
15.9 km
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San JoséCity
16.1 km
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TabiazoCity
16.2 km
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ColopeCity
16.7 km
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Tonsupa AdentroCity
16.7 km
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El SaltoCity
16.8 km

Universities in Esmeraldas

Esmeraldas is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Universidad Luis Vargas Torres1970——
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Largest cities in Ecuador

#1 Quito2,781,641#2 Guayaquil2,723,665#3 Cuenca636,996#4 Santo Domingo de los Colorados458,580#5 Ambato387,309
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Esmeraldas?

The population of Esmeraldas is 218,727.

In which province/state is Esmeraldas located?

Esmeraldas is located in the province of Esmeraldas.

What are the coordinates of Esmeraldas?

The coordinates of Esmeraldas are 0.9592° latitude and -79.65397° longitude.

What is the elevation of Esmeraldas?

The elevation of Esmeraldas is 18 meters.

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