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Portovelo
City in El Oro, Ecuador
Overview
Portovelo is a compact Andean town set in the province of El Oro, famous for its gold mining heritage and lush surrounding hills. With small-town hospitality and colonial architecture, it's a unique stop for travelers interested in Ecuador's lesser-known regions.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Ecuador
Province
El Oro
Population
9,708
Time Zone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
-3.72°, -79.62°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
50
Female Safety
42
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$606
Local Cost
$313
Local Income
$360
Cashless
25
English
15
Temperature
17.2°C
Summer Avg
17.4°C
Winter Avg
16.7°C
Record High
29.2°C
Record Low
7.0°C
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
633 mm
Internet Speed
161 Mbps
Upload
158 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
18
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
4
Parks
14
Transport
5
Walk Score
5
Footways
9.0
Airport
LOH
Distance
41 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 195 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 52/100.
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