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Ecuador Geography, Climate, and Weather




Geography

Ecuador, republic in northwestern South America, bounded by Colombia on the north, by Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean on the west.
The country also includes the Galápagos Islands (Archipiélago de Colón) in the Pacific, about 965 km (about 600 mi) west of the mainland. Ecuador straddles the equator has an area of 272,045 sq km (105,037 sq mi). Quito is the country's capital.


Climate
Although Ecuador lies on the equator, the country has a wide range of climates because of the varying elevations. The Costa is generally hot and humid, with a mean annual temperature of about 26° C (about 78° F).
On the Sierra the temperatures range between about 7° C and 21° C (about 45° and 70° F), depending on the elevation. Quito, which is some 2,850 m (some 9,350 ft) above sea level, has an average annual temperature of 13° C (55° F).
The Oriente is warmer and more humid than the Costa; temperatures approach the upper 30°s C (lower 100°s F), and annual precipitation is about 2,030 mm (about 80 in).


 

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