Machala

Machala
City
From top, left to right: Juan Montalvo Central Park, Bolivar Port, Our Lady of Mercy Cathedral, monument to Juan Montalvo in front of the City hall of Machala, monument to the Bananero, monument to the founding of UTMACH, Columbus Square and Municipalidad street.
From top, left to right: Juan Montalvo Central Park, Bolivar Port, Our Lady of Mercy Cathedral, monument to Juan Montalvo in front of the City hall of Machala, monument to the Bananero, monument to the founding of UTMACH, Columbus Square and Municipalidad street.
Flag of Machala
Nickname: 
Banana Capital of the World
Machala is located in Ecuador
Machala
Machala
Location of Machala in Ecuador
Coordinates: 3°16′S 79°58′W / 3.267°S 79.967°W / -3.267; -79.967
Country Ecuador
ProvinceEl Oro
CantonMachala
Founded1573
Government
 • MayorDario Macas Salvatierra
Area
 • City42.91 km2 (16.57 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • City288,072
 • Density6,700/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
DemonymMachaleño / a
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
Area code(+593) 7
Websitewww.machala.gob.ec (in Spanish)

Machala (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈtʃala]) 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 (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.

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Machala