La Libertad, Ecuador

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La Libertad
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La Libertad
Coordinates: 2°14′S80°54′W / 2.233°S 80.900°W / -2.233; -80.900
CountryFlag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Province Santa Elena
Canton La Libertad Canton
Area
  City
18.71 km2 (7.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census) [1]
  City
112,154
  Density6,000/km2 (16,000/sq mi)

La Libertad is a city located in western Santa Elena Province, Ecuador, by the Pacific Ocean. It is the seat of La Libertad Canton.

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As of the census of 2022, there are 112,154 people residing in the city. La Libertad is a canton itself, since 1993. Before 1993, it was part of Salinas Canton. La Libertad has important oil fields and reservoirs.

Climate

La Libertad has a arid desert climate (Köppen: BWh).

Climate data for La Libertad
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)24.4
(75.9)
25.6
(78.1)
25.8
(78.4)
24.9
(76.8)
23.8
(74.8)
22.5
(72.5)
21.8
(71.2)
21.3
(70.3)
21.1
(70.0)
21.4
(70.5)
21.8
(71.2)
22.9
(73.2)
23.1
(73.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)24.1
(75.4)
25.2
(77.4)
25.3
(77.5)
24.5
(76.1)
23.4
(74.1)
22.2
(72.0)
21.5
(70.7)
20.9
(69.6)
20.8
(69.4)
21.0
(69.8)
21.4
(70.5)
22.5
(72.5)
22.7
(72.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)23.7
(74.7)
24.7
(76.5)
24.8
(76.6)
24.0
(75.2)
23.0
(73.4)
21.8
(71.2)
21.1
(70.0)
20.6
(69.1)
20.4
(68.7)
20.7
(69.3)
21.1
(70.0)
22.2
(72.0)
22.3
(72.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches)36.3
(1.43)
79.4
(3.13)
76.2
(3.00)
37.2
(1.46)
18.5
(0.73)
14.1
(0.56)
13.4
(0.53)
11.9
(0.47)
13.3
(0.52)
12.0
(0.47)
12.5
(0.49)
17.4
(0.69)
342.2
(13.48)
Source: Weather.Directory [2]

References

  1. Citypopulation.de Population and area of La Libertad
  2. "La Libertad Weather & Climate Guide". Weather.Directory. Retrieved 7 Feb 2025.