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Machala | |
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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. | |
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| Nickname: Banana Capital of the World | |
  Machala Location of Machala in Ecuador | |
| Coordinates: 3°16′S 79°58′W / 3.267°S 79.967°W | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province | El Oro |
| Canton | Machala |
| Founded | 1573 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dario Macas Salvatierra |
| Area | |
• City | 42.91 km2 (16.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• City | 288,072 |
| • Density | 6,700/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Machaleño / a |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Area code | (+593) 7 |
| Website | www.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.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Machala