Mera, Pastaza facts for kids
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Mera
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| Nickname(s):
Atalaya del Oriente (Orient Watchtower)
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Location in Ecuador
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Pastaza Province |
| Canton | Mera Canton |
| Named for | Juan León Mera |
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| • Type | Mayor and council |
| Elevation | 950 m (3,120 ft) |
| Population
(2001)
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| • Total | 8,800 |
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| Demonym(s) | Mereño(a) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Area code(s) | (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.
- Aerial photograph of Mera
See also
In Spanish: Mera (Ecuador) para niños
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