Quevedo, Ecuador facts for kids
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Quevedo
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City
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For Fatherland with Quevedo (Por la Patria y por Quevedo)
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Location in Ecuador
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| Country |  Ecuador |
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| Province | Los Rios | ||
| Quevedo | Quevedo Canton | ||
| Founded | 1838 | ||
| Founded by | Jose Camilo Calixtro | ||
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 173,585 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) | ||
| Area code(s) | 593 5 | ||
| Climate | Aw | ||
| Demonym | Quevedeno, -a | ||
Quevedo is a city in Ecuador located in the Los Rios Province. It is the seat of Quevedo Canton. Quevedo's population is 173,000. Because of its location west of the Andes mountains and right next to the Vinces River (a major waterway and tributary to the Pacific Ocean), the city is known for its massive flooding.
See also
In Spanish: Quevedo (Ecuador) para niños
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