Ecuador Latest News
India and Ecuador are looking at the possibility of firming up a preferential trade pact to boost economic ties.
About Ecuador
- Location: It is a country located on the northwestern edge of South America.
- Bordering countries: It is bordered by Colombia to the north, by Peru to the south and east.
- Maritime boundaries: It shares borders with the Pacific Ocean to the west.
- Capital City: Quito.
Geographical Features of Ecuador
- It consists of 4 geographic regions namely
- Coastal lowlands and mountain area; the Central Andes Mountains and its two major chains Cordillera Occidental in the West and the Cordillera Oriental in the east.
- Climate: Tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at higher elevations; tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands.
- Highest Point: The highest point in Ecuador is Mount Chimborazo, at 20,560ft (6,268m).
- Volcano: Cotopaxi is one of the world’s highest active volcanoes located in the Andes Mountains.
- Rivers: Babahoyo, Chira, Coca, Curaray.
- Natural resources: It mainly consists of Petroleum, fish, timber, hydropower
Source: ET
Last updated on June, 2026
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