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Santa Elena, Santa Elena

Ecuador

Regional capital2.2265° S, 80.8581° W

Santa Elena is a city located in Ecuador, specifically within the Santa Elena province. It has a population of 42,214 residents.

Population42,214
ProvinceSanta Elena
Coordinates2.2265° S, 80.8581° W
CountryEcuador
Rank in Ecuador#26 of 11,458

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Nearest Airports

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Mar Abierto Airport

SEABLocal

12.2 km away

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General Ulpiano Paez International Airport

SNCInternational

14.2 km away

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Ayangue Airport

SEAYLocal

30.4 km away

About Santa Elena

The city is situated at coordinates -2.22652° latitude and -80.85807° longitude, placing it in the Southern and Western hemispheres. Santa Elena has an elevation of 43 meters and operates under the America/Guayaquil timezone.

In terms of population, Santa Elena ranks 26th out of 127 cities in Ecuador. The country's total urban population is 12,041,900, highlighting the city's relative size compared to larger cities like Quito and Guayaquil.

Cities in Santa Elena

Santa Elena is part of the Santa Elena province. The specific ranking of the city within the province is not available, and there are no other cities listed in the province.

Salinas43,862SinchalSan Francisco de Las NúñezLa CuriaLibertador BolívarOlónAyangueBallenitaChinchipeCadeate

Nearby Cities

Santa Elena has 20 nearby cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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BallenitaCity
2.9 km
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El CautivoCity
3.8 km
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Filan BancoCity
4.7 km
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CautivoCity
4.8 km
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Puerto NancyCity
4.9 km
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La LibertadCity · 75,881 inhab.
5.9 km
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Tambo de AbajoCity
6.4 km
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Tambo de ArribaCity
6.9 km
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ProsperidadCity
7.4 km
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José Luis TamayoCity
7.9 km
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Ciudadela Costa de OroCity
8.4 km
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CarolinaCity
8.4 km
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San VicenteCity
9.7 km
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Entre RíosCity
9.7 km
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Punta BlancaCity
10.2 km
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Santa RosaCity
10.2 km
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AncónCity
10.3 km
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SalinasCity · 43,862 inhab.
10.5 km
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TigreCity
11 km
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Santa PaulaCity
11.1 km

Explore Ecuador

Users can explore other cities in Ecuador, compare countries, view rankings, or access the complete list of cities for more information.

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Largest cities in Ecuador

#1 Quito2,781,641#2 Guayaquil2,723,665#3 Cuenca636,996#4 Santo Domingo de los Colorados458,580#5 Ambato387,309
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Santa Elena?

The population of Santa Elena is 42,214.

In which province/state is Santa Elena located?

Santa Elena is located in the Santa Elena province.

What are the coordinates of Santa Elena?

The coordinates of Santa Elena are -2.22652° latitude and -80.85807° longitude.

What is the elevation of Santa Elena?

The elevation of Santa Elena is 43 meters.

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