Mera, Pastaza
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Mera | |
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Town | |
| Mera | |
| Nickname: Atalaya del Oriente (Orient Watchtower) | |
  Mera | |
| Coordinates: 01°22′15″S 78°1′10″W / 1.37083°S 78.01944°W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Pastaza Province |
| Canton | Mera Canton |
| Named for | Juan León Mera |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor and council |
| • Governing body | Municipality of Mera |
| • Mayor | Gustavo Silva |
| Area | |
| • Town | 1.37 km2 (0.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 950 m (3,120 ft) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
| • Town | 853 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Mereño(a) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Area code | (0)4 |
| Climate | Af |
Mera is a town in the eastern foothills of the Ecuadorian Andes. It is also the name of the Canton in Pastaza Province of which it is a part.
It lends its name to Shell Mera, a larger town 4 miles to the east.
References
[edit]- ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Mera
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