Places / South America / Ecuador
Puerto Ayora
Visited in April 2016
At a glance
- Country
- Ecuador
- Region
- Galápagos Province
- Population
- 12,696
- Type
- City of Galágagos islands, Ecuador
- Coordinates
- 0.53°S, 90.35°W
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Overview
Puerto Ayora, sometimes referred to as Santa Cruz, is a town in central Galápagos, Ecuador, on the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island. It is the seat of Santa Cruz Canton and is named for Isidro Ayora, a president of Ecuador. Puerto Ayora is the most populous town in the Galápagos Islands, with a population of 12,696.
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