Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas is a culturally rich province at the coast of Ecuador. With it's beautiful sandy beaches and Afro- Ecuadorean culture Esmeraldas allows you a peek at a different kind of Ecuador that you don't want to miss.
Facts and figures
Borders:
North to Columbia, south to Manabi and Pichincha, east to Carchi, Imbabura and Pichincha, west to Pacific Ocean.
Population:
450,000
Altitude:
From the Pacific ocean to the highest peak near San Lorenzo
Capital:
Esmeraldas
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