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Fun fact 1 about Santo Domingo

Collage Santo Domingo
city

The name 'de los Colorados' refers to the Tsáchila ethnic group known for dyeing their hair with achiote extract.

Santo Domingo
Ecuador
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Santo Domingo

Ecuador

Country
Ecuador
Population
458.6K
Coordinates
-0.25, -79.17
506th most populous city in the world

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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