Machala
Ecuador · Provincia de El OroEC
City in El Oro, Ecuador
Machala 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 according to the 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.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 44,197
- Coordinates
- -3.259, -79.961
- Timezone
- America/Guayaquil
- Elevation
- 6 m
Overview of Machala
In Provincia de El Oro, Ecuador, Machala stands out as a low-key town. The population is roughly 44,197. Being southern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Expect culture, nature and nightlife to fill most of your time.
Things to do in Machala
Culture in Machala
(8)The culture shortlist for Machala: Cathedrals, Churches, Docks, Historical Sites and Mines. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Machala. Altogether 8 options are tagged here.
Nature in Machala
(8)Looking for nature? Machala has Beaches, Desert, Forest, Gardens and Geological Formations. In all, 8 activities are recorded in this category. The list follows Machala's own activity tags.
Nightlife in Machala
(7)The nightlife shortlist for Machala: Casinos, Clubs, Disco, Events and Festival. All of it is drawn from Machala's recorded activities. 7 entries sit in this category, enough to fill more than a day.
Water Sports in Machala
(3)Water Sports lovers get Sailboats, Swimming and Windsurfing. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Machala. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Adventure in Machala
(2)Machala records Parachute and Shooting Ranges under adventure. All of it is drawn from Machala's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Sports in Machala
(2)Our data lists Hunting and Tennis as sports options here. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Machala's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Machala
Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Nature days work best across October to November and March to April. Target December to March if the water is the point of the trip.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Provincia de El Oro first, then drive or cycle into Machala. The local time zone is America/Guayaquil.
Similar destinations
Places near Machala that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Machala known for?
- Machala is mainly a destination for culture, nature and nightlife, set in Provincia de El Oro, Ecuador with around 44,197 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Machala?
- You can plan around Cathedrals, Churches, Docks, Historical Sites and Mines in Machala. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Machala?
- Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Nature days work best across October to November and March to April. Target December to March if the water is the point of the trip.
- Where is Machala located?
- Administratively, Machala sits in Provincia de El Oro, Ecuador — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
More about Machala
Info about Machala, Provincia de El Oro (Ecuador)
Machala region is Provincia de El Oro, Cant�n Machala, with country Ecuador (EC).
Alternate names are MCH, Macala, Machala, Ma?ala, Ma?ala, ma cha la, machala, machalla, machara, matshala, mchala, ??????, ?????, ???????, ??????, ?????, ??????, ????, ???, ???, latitude is -3.2586100, and its longitude is -79.9605300.
In Machala live 231.260 residents, this city timezone is America/Guayaquil (America/Guayaquil_cet).
In Machala you can go for casinos, tennis, desert, parachute, disco, geological formations, clubs, cathedrals, forest, religious sites, statues, monuments, docks, gardens, festival, churches, historical sites, sailboats, windsurfing, wine bars, swimming, islands, beaches, shooting ranges, events, mines, hunting, national parks, music, nature reserves in Ecuador.
More details about Machala in Ecuador (EC)
It is the capital of El Oro Province.
Located in time zone UTC?05:00 (valid for standard time).
In Machala live 231.260 residents, if we consider 2010 latest census. Do You want to have a call local phones! You can use 593 as local dialing code for calling local phone numbers. It's postal code is EC070150, for this reason, if you want to send anything to family by post in Machala it can be used this zip as per description.
Machala square area is 66 square km., so Machala is ideal for people who like medium-sized cities, definitely a town worth a visit. In this town you can save money because of its economic housing rates, so this is why you may use Machala like a base in order to move across Ecuador and Machala near cities.
Its altitude above mean sea level, called also meters above mean sea level (MAMSL), should be about 6 mt. This is why Machala is a perfect trip destination when you and your partner love to watch the sea.
It's Saint is San Antonio, Virgin of Mercy.
For extra information on Machala please have a look at its website http://www.machala.gob.ec/ .
Interactive Machala (Ecuador) Map and attractions
Interactive map of Machala, Provincia de El Oro Cant�n Machala Ecuador (EC).
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