Ecuador

Ecuador is a country of 18 million inhabitants in the northwest of South America. The country is located on the Pacific Ocean and borders Colombia and Peru. The capital of Ecuador is Quito, it is the highest capital in the world. The city with the most inhabitants is Guayaquil, because of its location on the water of great economic importance for the country. Frequently visited places in Ecuador are Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, Baños de Agua Santa, Cotopaxi National Park, Machalilla National Park and of course the fantastic Galapagos Islands. The Galapagos Islands can be reached by plane, you can fly to Seymour Airport on Baltra Island and San Cristóbal Airport on San Cristóbal Island. From Guayaquil Airport it takes 1 hour 55 minutes, a flight from Quito Mariscal Sucre Airport takes 2 hours 10 minutes. The biggest airlines in Ecuador are Avianca and LATAM Airlines.

Practical information about Ecuador

Time zone: Ecuador Time -5 and Galapagos Time -6
Currency: US dollar
National Day: 10 August
Airport: aeropuerto

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