Pedernales is a coastal town in Ecuador. It is the capital of Pedernales Canton. Ecuador's Pacific Highway 15 passes through the town and Highway 382 terminates in the town.

Pedernales
Town
Photograph of a main street in Pedernales
A main street in Pedernales (2010)
Pedernales is located in Ecuador
Pedernales
Pedernales
Location in Ecuador
Coordinates: 00°04′12″N 80°03′18″W / 0.07000°N 80.05500°W / 0.07000; -80.05500
CountryEcuador
ProvinceManabí
CantonPedernales
ParishPedernales
Area
 • Town5.66 km2 (2.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Town27,068
 • Density4,800/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
ClimateAw
Websitepedernales.gob.ec

Much of the town and nearby urban areas were leveled by a 7.8 Mw earthquake in April 2016.[2][3]

As of March 2017, a large part of the town has been rebuilt.

Notes and references edit

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Pedernales
  2. ^ "M7.8 - 27km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador". United States Geological Survey. 17 April 2016. Archived from the original on 18 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Earthquake kills 233 in Ecuador; emergency workers rush in". The Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. 17 April 2016. Archived from the original on 18 April 2016.