Naranjal is a city located in southern Guayas Province, Ecuador, near Azuay Province. It is the seat of Naranjal Canton, created in 1960.

Naranjal
City
Naranjal is located in Ecuador
Naranjal
Naranjal
Location in Ecuador
Coordinates: 2°40′39″S 79°37′05″W / 2.67747°S 79.61807°W / -2.67747; -79.61807
Country Ecuador
ProvinceGuayas
CantonNaranjal Canton
Area
 • City8.19 km2 (3.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • City39,323
 • Density4,800/km2 (12,000/sq mi)

As of the census of 2022, the city had a population of 39,323. It is connected with Guayaquil and Machala.

Climate

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Climate data for Naranjal, elevation 30 m (98 ft), (1961–1990)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.7
(89.1)
31.7
(89.1)
32.4
(90.3)
32.4
(90.3)
31.1
(88.0)
29.7
(85.5)
28.3
(82.9)
28.8
(83.8)
29.1
(84.4)
29.2
(84.6)
29.7
(85.5)
31.3
(88.3)
30.5
(86.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.2
(79.2)
26.2
(79.2)
26.6
(79.9)
26.7
(80.1)
26.1
(79.0)
25.0
(77.0)
24.1
(75.4)
24.0
(75.2)
24.0
(75.2)
24.0
(75.2)
24.3
(75.7)
25.6
(78.1)
25.2
(77.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.6
(70.9)
21.7
(71.1)
22.0
(71.6)
22.1
(71.8)
21.6
(70.9)
21.0
(69.8)
19.8
(67.6)
19.7
(67.5)
19.7
(67.5)
19.8
(67.6)
19.7
(67.5)
21.0
(69.8)
20.8
(69.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 186.0
(7.32)
215.0
(8.46)
225.0
(8.86)
154.0
(6.06)
73.0
(2.87)
35.0
(1.38)
9.0
(0.35)
9.0
(0.35)
13.0
(0.51)
16.0
(0.63)
17.0
(0.67)
33.0
(1.30)
985
(38.76)
Source: FAO[2]

References

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  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Naranjal
  2. ^ "World-wide Agroclimatic Data of FAO (FAOCLIM)". Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. Retrieved 23 June 2024.