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ECUADOR COAST & GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
Guayaquil is the main city located next to a great river, 60 km. away from the Gulf of Guayaquil,
Geographic coordinates:
2 00 S, 77 30 W
Coastline:
2,237 km
water: 6,720 sq km note: includes Galapagos Islands
Climate:
tropical (15-38 oC) Hot and rainy December-June
Age structure:
0-14 years: 33%
15-64 years: 61.9%
65 years and over: 5%
Ethnic groups:
mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 65%, Amerindian 25%, Spanish and others
7%, black 3% (province of Esmeraldas)
Administrative divisions:
From north to south; Esmeraldas, Manabí, Guayas, Sta. Helena, El Oro & Galapagos
Food
The food is very diverse, varying as do the agricultural and ethnic conditions.
There is a great variety of fresh fruit and vegetables. Seafood is particularly
delicious ask for ceviches, corvina and prawns.
Electricity: 110 volts outlets
Currency: US Dollars