Country Ecuador Founded October 4, 1549 Time zone ECT (UTC-5) Area 560.8 km² Local time Saturday 4:58 PM | Canton Zamora Canton Elevation 970 m (3,180 ft) Climate Af Province Zamora-Chinchipe Province | |
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Weather 24°C, Wind E at 13 km/h, 70% Humidity | ||
Zamora ([saˈmoɾa]) is a city in southeastern Ecuador, capital of Zamora-Chinchipe province and cantonal head of Zamora Canton.
Map of Zamora, Ecuador
Zamora is the principal and populous city in Zamora-Chinchipe. It is located in the foothills of the Andes mountains at 970 m above sea level, on the convergence of the Zamora, Bombuscaro and Jamboé rivers.
Zamora has experienced a boom in growth in recent years, attributed to the discovery of gold in the surrounding region, by this has been known as Mining Capital of Ecuador and actually as well as City of Birds and Waterfalls, referring it to the constant presence of various types of birds and several waterfalls which emerge from the streams that surround the city.
The city stretches from west to east towards Cumbaratza. It is connected by several bus and coach trips to other cantons and provinces.