Província do Equador

El Oro Província

El Oro is Ecuador's banana capital. Machala is a commercial city near the Peruvian border. Not a typical expat destination but offers very low costs for those seeking coastal heat.

Capital

Machala

Clima

Hot tropical, banana-growing region

População

700,000

Custo de Vida

Baixo

Comunidade Expat

Minimal. Some agricultural business expats.

Saúde

Regional. Hospital Teófilo Dávila in Machala.

Conhecida Por

  • Banana exports
  • Machala commerce
  • Peruvian border
  • Jambelí archipelago

Aeroportos

None — use Guayaquil (GYE, ~3hrs)
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