Zaruma
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| Zaruma | |||
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| Villa Real De San Antonio del Cerro de Oro de Zaruma | |||
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| Nickname(s): Sultana de El Oro | |||
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| Coordinates: 03°41′00″S 79°36′00″W / 3.6833333°S 79.6°WCoordinates: 03°41′00″S 79°36′00″W / 3.6833333°S 79.6°W | |||
| Country | Ecuador | ||
| Province | El Oro Province | ||
| Canton | Zaruma Canton | ||
| Foundation | December 8, 1595 | ||
| Founder | Damian Meneses | ||
| Named for | zara and huma | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor and council | ||
| • Governing body | Ec. Danilo Mora | ||
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| Areaapprox. | |||
| • Total | 0.1 km2 (0.04 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 22,222 | ||
| • Density | 220,000/km2 (580,000/sq mi) | ||
| • Demonym | Zarumeño(-a) | ||
| Time zone | ECT (UTC-5) | ||
| Postal code | EC071150 (new format) | ||
| Area code(s) | (0)72972, (0)72973 | ||
| Website | http://www.zaruma.gob.ec | ||
Zaruma is a town in SE El Oro, a province in Ecuador. Zaruma is the seat of the Zaruma Canton, one of the oldest cantons in the province. It is located in the western range of the Andes, at 1500 m high.
Zaruma is famous for its colonial architecture. It is a candidate for World Heritage Site.
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