Shell | |
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 A view of Shell from the GMU campus | |
  Shell | |
| Coordinates: 01°30′19″S 78°3′46″W / 1.50528°S 78.06278°W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Pastaza |
| Canton | Mera |
| Elevation | 1,067 m (3,501 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| Climate | Af |
Shell (also Shell Mera) is a city located on the western edge of the Ecuadorian Amazon and in the eastern foothills of the Andes. It is located about 94 miles (151 km) southeast of Quito, and roughly 4 miles (6.4 km) west of the provincial capital, Puyo. Its name comes from the Royal Dutch Shell corporation.