Santa Rosa
Walkable town in Ecuador's El Oro province with a centre full of cafés and restaurants, Santa Rosa sits on the right bank of the river that shares its name, within sight of mountains and close to water. Known locally as "la Benemérita" for its role in defending Ecuador against conflicts with Peru, the town grew rapidly in the mid-20th century on the back of banana and shrimp production, and remains a significant commercial hub in the province.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population41,816
- Nearest water from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 13 km7.9 mi
Santa Rosa: quick answers
Where is Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa is in Ecuador, about 124 km77 miles in a straight line from Cuenca.
How do you get to Santa Rosa?
The nearest airport is Santa Rosa (ETR), about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Santa Rosa?
The warmest month is March, averaging 25°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 22°C71°F. The wettest month is March, with about 468 mm18.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Santa Rosa?
OpenStreetMap lists 18 restaurants, 2 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Santa Rosa?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Huaquillas, Portovelo and Pinas.