
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Salinas, a city in Santa Elena, Ecuador in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Salinas — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Salinas | |
| District / County | Salinas | |
| State | Santa Elena | |
| Country | Ecuador | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 43,862 | |
| Area | 25.50 km² (9.85 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Santa Elena | #1 of 2 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +593 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ec | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 12 | |
| In Feet | 39 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -2.21 | |
| Longitude | -80.95 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.215° S 80.952° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 12' 52" S 80° 57' 5" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 12.87' S 80° 57.09' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Santa Elena Capital | 10 km East of Santa Elena | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tumbes, Peru (160 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:26 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:31 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 4m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | EC240350 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guayaquil | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1929-06-30 |
Salinas is a city situated in Santa Elena, Ecuador, within South America. It falls under Salinas, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Salinas as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Santa Elena
The latitude and longitude of Salinas pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 12 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Salinas on the map
Salinas runs on UTC -06:00 to -05:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Salinas run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Salinas exchange rates
To ring a number in Salinas from outside Ecuador, dial +593 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Salinas and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Salinas ranks #1 of 2 cities in Santa Elena. It lies about 10 km East of Santa Elena, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Santa Elena market. › Cities near Salinas
Salinas has a recorded population of approximately 43,862 people. That places it #1 of 2 cities with population data in Santa Elena. Browse more cities in Santa Elena for comparison.
Salinas spans approximately 25.50 square kilometers (9.85 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Salinas sits within Salinas, is part of Santa Elena in Ecuador. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Salinas keeps UTC -06:00 to -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:26 AM and sets around 06:31 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Salinas price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Salinas currency page.
Salinas is about 10 km East of Santa Elena, the capital of Santa Elena. See cities near Salinas for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Salinas lands you closest to Tumbes, Peru, about 160 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Salinas sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.