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SANTA ELENA

Santa Elena · ECUADOR (EC) · 2.23°S / 80.86°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,651,438

Santa Elena is a city in Ecuador with a population of 42,214. It sits at -2.23/-80.86, runs on America/Guayaquil, is 5 km from La Libertad.

Population 42,214
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Guayaquil

All facts

fields
Country
Ecuador
Subdivision
Santa Elena
Coords
2.23°S / 80.86°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 2 · within 50 km
W La Libertad Guayas 75,881 5.9 km
W Salinas Santa Elena 43,862 10.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Santa Elena?
42,214 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Santa Elena in?
America/Guayaquil.
Which country is Santa Elena in?
Ecuador (EC).
Which airport serves Santa Elena?
Mar Abierto Airport (SEAB).
How far is Santa Elena from Quito?
About 341 km.
Does Santa Elena have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Ecuador?
Spanish; Castilian.
What currency is used in Ecuador?
US Dollar.
How many cities are in Ecuador?
542 on record.
Which admin region is Santa Elena in?
Santa Elena.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3651438

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3651438,
    "name": "Santa Elena",
    "ascii_name": "Santa Elena",
    "country_code": "EC",
    "population": 42214,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Guayaquil",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": -2.22652,
    "longitude": -80.85807
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.8x smaller than La Libertad.
  • 5 km from La Libertad.
  • Same timezone (America/Guayaquil) as 538 other cities in Ecuador.
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