Machala
Sign in to saveMachala () 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 fertile lowlands. 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. It has been referred to as the '''Banana Capital of the World.'''
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Machala is a city in southwestern Ecuador that serves as the capital of El Oro Province and the country's second-most important port, with a population of 288,072 making it the sixth-largest city in Ecuador. The city has earned the nickname "Banana Capital of the World" due to its significant role in banana production and trade.
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- Locality
- Machala
- Region
- El Oro
- Country
- Ecuador
- Population
- 289,141
- Timezone
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Machala () 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 fertile lowlands. 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. It has been referred to as the '''Banana Capital of the World.'''
==Economy==