Machala Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the El Oro Province. Its capital is the town of Machala. Its population at the 2001 census was 217,696.[2]
Machala Canton | |
|---|---|
 Location of El Oro Province in Ecuador. | |
 Cantons of El Oro Province | |
| Coordinates: 3°16′S 79°58′W / 3.267°S 79.967°W | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province | El Oro Province |
| Capital | Machala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 372.6 km2 (143.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 306,309 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Demographics edit
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[3]
- Mestizo 78.6%
- Afro-Ecuadorian 9.3%
- White 9.2%
- Montubio 1.5%
- Indigenous 1.1%
- Other 0.4%
References edit
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Machala Canton
- ^ Cantons of Ecuador at statoids.com
- ^ "Resultados".
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