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Climate: Ecuador has a tropical
climate which is hot and humid. The Costa has a heavy wet season
from December to April, although rainfall occurs throughout the
year. Temperatures are reduced by altitude in the Sierra with warm
days and chilly nights as well as frequent heavy rain in the
afternoons. The Oriente has a wet and hot equatorial climate with
rainfall throughout the year. Average temperature ranges in Quito
are from 8 degrees Celsius (46 degrees Fahrenheit) to 21 degrees
Celsius (70 degrees Fahrenheit) all year.
Location:
Western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the
Equator, between Colombia and Peru .
Coordinates: 2 00 S, 77 30
W
Coastline: 2,237 km
Languages: Spanish (official),
Amerindian languages (especially Quechua)
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