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La Concordia
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
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💡 Tips
- The climate is humid-tropical; mosquito repellent and light clothing are mandatory all year round.
- Taxis and three-wheeled mototaxis are the most common and cheapest form of transport in the city center.
- Situated between the Andes and the coast, it is a handy stopover for those traveling this route.
- Try the diverse street food during the evening hours around the central park.
🍽 Food
The hearty Ecuadorian fish soup is often enjoyed for breakfast at street food stalls here.
Mashed plantain balls with cheese or pork cracklings, good for a quick morning snack.
Buy fresh papaya and passion fruit at the municipal market.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
As an agricultural hub, you can often find unprocessed cacao beans or local chocolate here.
The Mercado Municipal is the best place to buy inexpensive regional products directly from the farmers.
The Parque Central features a tranquil atmosphere outside rush hours, first-rate for resting in the shade.
Organize a trip towards the edges of the city to explore the dense tropical forest.
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La Concordia is a young and dynamic city in the Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province, noted for its strategic location at the crossroads of major transportation routes in northwestern Ecuador. For decades, the town was at the center of a territorial dispute between the provinces of Esmeraldas and Pichincha, which was finally resolved through a popular referendum in 2011 and its subsequent incorporation into the new province in 2013. Geographically, La Concordia sits in a lush tropical zone characterized by high rainfall and exceptionally fertile soil. The local economy is driven almost exclusively by agriculture, with a focus on oil palm, bananas, cocoa, and tropical fruits like passion fruit. Due to its extensive palm oil production, the city is regarded as one of the nation's most important agro-industrial hubs. The urban center has experienced rapid growth in recent years, functioning as a vital service node for the surrounding rural communities. Culturally, La Concordia is a place of great diversity, as it was settled by migrants from various parts of Ecuador seeking opportunities in the expanding agricultural frontier.
- Location: Ecuador
- Top sights: Lago Artificial · Centro Turístico Quinta Damad · The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Nearby: Quinindé (10 km)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jul–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Rain mm | 235 | 250 | 283 | 252 | 165 | 73 | 31 | 20 | 34 | 53 | 55 | 109 |
Geography
Facts
- Territorial dispute resolved by 2011 referendum
- Officially joined Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas in 2013
- Major center for palm oil production in Ecuador
- Strategic transportation hub in the northwestern region
- Attained canton status in the year 2007
- Fertile lands ideal for banana and passion fruit crops
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Sights in the town La Concordia (6)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints⛪ religious
A modern religious building of the LDS church, noted for its clean and well-maintained architecture.
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