OUR COUNTRY ECUADOR

GEOGRAPHY
Ecuador is located on the northwestern coast of South America, between Colombia and Peru. It extends over 276,670 square kilometers (104,506 square miles) and is divided into four natural regions: the Sierra (mountain region); the Coast; the Oriente (Amazon region) and the Insular Region called "The Enchanted Islands" or Galapagos Islands. This marvelous country is located on the Equatorial Line, from which its name originates.

Position of Ecuador in the Americas	Four natural regions