Machala Canton | |
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 Location of El Oro Province in Ecuador. | |
 Cantons of El Oro Province | |
| Coordinates: 3°16′S79°58′W / 3.267°S 79.967°W | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province | El Oro Province |
| Capital | Machala |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Machala Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the El Oro Province. Its capital is the town of Machala. Its population at the 2001 census was 217,696. [1]
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010: [2]
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