El Oro Province
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El Oro (Spanish pronunciation: [el ˈoɾo] ⓘ; oro = gold) is the southernmost of Ecuador's coastal provinces. It was named for its historically important gold production. Today it is one of the world's major exporters of bananas. The capital is Machala.
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El Oro
Provincia de El Oro | |
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Province | |
Province of El Oro | |
Country | Ecuador |
Established | April 23, 1884 |
Capital | Machala |
Cantons | List of Cantons |
Area | |
• Total | 5,873 km2 (2,268 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 3,590 m (11,780 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2022 census)[2] | |
• Total | 714,592 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
• Population 2001 | 539,888 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Area code | 07 |
Vehicle registration | O |
HDI (2017) | 0.755[3] high · 6th |
Website | www |
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