Fun facts about Santo Domingo
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The name 'de los Colorados' refers to the Tsáchila ethnic group known for dyeing their hair with achiote extract.
Santo Domingo
Ecuador
Santo Domingo de los Colorados, often simply referred to as Santo Domingo, is an Ecuadorian city and seat of the canton that bears its name and the Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province. It is the fourth most populous city in Ecuador, with a population of 334,826, and is an important commercial and industrial center.
From the “Etymology” section
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Santo Domingo is located approximately 133 km west of Quito at an elevation of 625 metres.
Santo Domingo
Ecuador
Santo Domingo de los Colorados, often simply referred to as Santo Domingo, is an Ecuadorian city and seat of the canton that bears its name and the Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province. It is the fourth most populous city in Ecuador, with a population of 334,826, and is an important commercial and industrial center.
From the “Geography” section
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The city lies in the foothills west of the Andes and is an important stopping point on the road from Quito to the Pacific coast.
Santo Domingo
Ecuador
Santo Domingo de los Colorados, often simply referred to as Santo Domingo, is an Ecuadorian city and seat of the canton that bears its name and the Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province. It is the fourth most populous city in Ecuador, with a population of 334,826, and is an important commercial and industrial center.
From the “Geography” section
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Santo Domingo has a tropical rainforest climate, very close to a tropical monsoon climate.
Santo Domingo
Ecuador
Santo Domingo de los Colorados, often simply referred to as Santo Domingo, is an Ecuadorian city and seat of the canton that bears its name and the Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province. It is the fourth most populous city in Ecuador, with a population of 334,826, and is an important commercial and industrial center.
From the “Geography” section
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The city experiences heavy flooding during the wet months from January to May, with about 2,450 millimetres of rain expected.
Santo Domingo
Ecuador
Santo Domingo de los Colorados, often simply referred to as Santo Domingo, is an Ecuadorian city and seat of the canton that bears its name and the Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province. It is the fourth most populous city in Ecuador, with a population of 334,826, and is an important commercial and industrial center.
From the “Geography” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: David C. S. · CC BY-SA 4.0