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Map of Ecuador and DescriptionEcuador Map Find Cheap Air Flights to Ecuador and South America here This country is one of the smallest in South America. It lies on both the northern and southern Hemispheres of Earth and is divided by the Equator or Equatorial Line, which gave Ecuador its name in the 19th Century. Ecuador borders are: Colombia (North), Peru (South and East), and the Pacific Ocean (West). The Galapagos Islands located 600 miles to the west of Ecuador, belong to this country. The provinces and cities located to the left of the above Ecuador Map such as: Esmeraldas, Los Rios, Manta, La Libertad, Guayas (gulf of Guayaquil), Machala, etc. belong to the Coast of this country. In the center of the map are located the provinces of the Highlands such as: Carchi, Imbabura, Pichincha, Cotopaxi, Tungurahua, Azuay, Bolivar and Loja To the East of the map of Ecuador are the provinces of the exotic Amazon Rain Forest such as: Sucumbios, Napo Pastaza, Orellana, Morona Santiago and Zamora The richness of this country lies in its DIVERSITY, both natural and cultural. Ecuador has 4 diverse and unique regions:
These four regions are subdivided into 24 provinces. Ecuador has 270,000 km2 (around 99,000 square miles). This country has the biggest bio-diversity per area in the world. In a study by Conservation International, Ecuador ranked among the 17 Mega Diverse countries in the world. This map of Ecuador will be a good reference when you decide to visit this amazing country and its main cities. Ecuador Recommended Reading:Footprint Ecuador and Galapagos From the Galapagos Islands that inspired the theory of evolution, to a valley where people live forever, from the center of the earth to the Avenue of the Volcanoes, Ecuador excites and amazes at every turn. This highly acclaimed guide is essential for all free-spirited travelers. (One of the best books I ever read about Ecuador) Ecuador: Climbing and Hiking Guide
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