The Galapagos Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean about 1,000 km west of the Ecuadorian coast. The Galapagos are an archipelago of volcanic nature made up of 13 main islands and about 40 smaller islands and rocks. The surface of the entire archipelago is 7,880 km². The Galapagos islands are an important naturalistic paradise. […]
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ECUADOR: DOCUMENTS Documents: To enter Ecuador you must have a passport with validity beyond the period of stay in the country. Even children and minors must have a personal passport. Entry visa: Usually not necessary, for tourism up to 90 days of stay in the country. However, for citizens of some particular countries it is […]
Located just a few degrees south of the equator, the city of Guayaquil is located just 10 km from the sea on the western banks of the river Guayas. Its position near the equator means that the climate of the city is tropical hot and humid, with constant temperatures throughout the year and with a […]
The Galapagos Islands have a mild but dry climate, this is due to the influence of Peru cold ocean current that flows around the islands moderating temperatures and making the climate of the islands pleasant all year round. The climate in the larger islands of the Galapagos archipelago change with increasing altitude. The temperature gradually decreases […]
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The climate of Quito: when to go to Quito
The city of Quito is located in the northern Andean highlands of Ecuador at an altitude of over 2,800 meters. The plateau where is the city is located on the flanks of the Pichincha volcano (4,784 meters) and the position of the city is very close to the Equator. Because of its position in relation to […]
Despite being a small country, the climate of Ecuador is very different depending on the various areas of the country. This is mainly caused by the large altitude difference between the various climatic zones of the country. The coast of Ecuador along the Pacific ocean has a hot humid tropical climate with a very intense […]
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Ecuador: Andes, volcanoes and nature
Ecuador (República del Ecuador/Republic of Ecuador) is a presidential republic located on both sides of the equator in the north-west of South America. It is washed by the Pacific to the west, borders to the north with Colombia and to the east and south with Peru. The Galapagos archipelago in the Pacific Ocean is a […]