Puerto Ayora
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Puerto Ayora

Ecuador · Galápagos Province

Puerto Ayora, sometimes referred to as Santa Cruz, is a town in central Galapagos, Ecuador. Located on the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island, it is the seat of Santa Cruz Canton. The town is named in honor of Isidro Ayora, an Ecuadorian president. Puerto Ayora is the most populous town in the Galapagos Islands, with a population of 12,696.

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Local time
UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica
Region
Galápagos Province
Main language
Spanish
On the map
0.74° S, 90.32° W

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