San Lorenzo, Ecuador
San Lorenzo | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 1°17′06″N 78°50′02″W / 1.28508°N 78.83395°W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Esmeraldas |
| Canton | San Lorenzo Canton |
| Area | |
• Town | 4.62 km2 (1.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Town | 28,491 |
| • Density | 6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
San Lorenzo is a port town on the north coast of Ecuador, about 18 km south of the Colombian border. It was joined by a narrow gauge rail to the city of Ibarra in the Highlands and for many years it was an important port for the export of balsa wood and tagua.
As of 2022 San Lorenzo had a population of 28,491.