Quevedo, Ecuador
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Quevedo | |
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ECT) | |
Area code | 593 5 |
Climate | Aw |
Demonym | Quevedeno, -a |
Website | www |
Quevedo is a city in Ecuador located in the Los Ríos Province. It is the seat of Quevedo Canton, a vibrant community founded in 1943. According to the latest census, Quevedo's population is 177,792.[1] Located at 237 km SW of Quito (Ecuador's capital), or, 183 km NE of Guayaquil (Ecuador's main port). Quevedo is one of the fastest-growing cities in Ecuador and it is mainly known for its agricultural tradition. Quevedo's agroindustrial complex is one of the leading exporters in the world of banana, cacao, passion fruit and coffee bean. In recent years non-agricultural activities have experienced significant progress mainly in the financial and educational sectors.
Though set inland, Quevedo's geographic location makes it an important logistics link between the Pacific coastal area's main population centers like Guayaquil, Santo Domingo and Manta and cities in the Andes highlands such as Ambato and Quito.[2] Because of its location west of the Andes mountains and right next to the Vinces River (a major waterway and tributary to the Pacific Ocean), the city is vulnerable to flooding.[3]
Economy
Quevedo is one of the most important agricultural centers of Ecuador and is the geographical point where all major roads (including the Pan-American highway) in the region intersect. The area surrounding Quevedo mainly produce
Geography
Climate
Quevedo has a tropical wet climate, which, coupled with rich volcanic soils, produces excellent conditions for agriculture.
Climate data for Quevedo, Ecuador | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (85) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 244 (9.6) |
259 (10.2) |
301 (11.9) |
316 (12.4) |
252 (9.9) |
170 (6.7) |
122 (4.8) |
106 (4.2) |
136 (5.4) |
139 (5.5) |
200 (7.9) |
216 (8.5) |
2,461 (97) |
Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 25 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 233 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 299 | 269 | 250 | 244 | 239 | 236 | 230 | 227 | 270 | 322 | 316 | 288 | 3,190 |
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Education
Sports
Culture
Mostly populated by the mestizo ethnic group; Quevedo is also known for its prominent
The city celebrates its foundation on October 7.
References
- ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population and area of Quevedo
- ^ http://www.quevedo.gov.ec/Site/Fijos/ciudad.aspx,[permanent dead link] "La Ciudad" Gobierno Municipal de Quevedo 10 August 2010
- ^ [1] Columbia Gazetteer of the World, Quevedo 10 August 2010
- ^ http://www.elcomercio.com/2010-10-07/Noticias/Pais/Noticia-Principal/EC101007P17_QUEVEDO.aspx,[permanent dead link] 'Quevedo, productivo y comercial' El Comercio 7 October 2010
External links
Quevedo travel guide from Wikivoyage