Santo Domingo (Ecuador)
Etymology
The name, "de los Colorados", refers to a local ethnic group, the Tsáchila, and the custom of men in that tribe to dye their hair with extract of the achiote plant; hence "Santo Dominigo de los Colorados" or "Santo Domingo of the Dyed." This group, which is indigenous to the area, is recognised with a substantial statue near the town center.
Geography
Santo Domingo is located approximately 133 km west of Quito at an elevation of 625 m. Santo Domingo lies in the foothills west of the Andes. It is important stopping point on the road from Quito to the Pacific coast. The city also connects other lowland cities like Quevedo, Chone, and Quinindé.
The city is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo Domingo de los Colorados.
Climate
Santo Domingo has a tropical monsoon climate under Köppen climate classification (Am) with influences of elevation. Average temperatures hover around 71 degrees Fahrenheit. Like many other cities on this side of the Andes it floods easily. Roads between Quito and coastal cities such as Esmeraldas and Manta are often washed out and require frequent work.
Climate data for Santo Domingo, elevation 660 m (2,170 ft), (1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26.2 (79.2) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.1 (79.0) |
25.9 (78.6) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.3 (77.5) |
26.3 (79.3) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.9 (66.0) |
19.1 (66.4) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.3 (66.7) |
19.3 (66.7) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.1 (64.6) |
18.0 (64.4) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.1 (64.6) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.7 (65.6) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 525.0 (20.67) |
495.0 (19.49) |
559.0 (22.01) |
538.0 (21.18) |
323.0 (12.72) |
177.0 (6.97) |
86.0 (3.39) |
61.0 (2.40) |
102.0 (4.02) |
85.0 (3.35) |
80.0 (3.15) |
196.0 (7.72) |
3,227 (127.07) |
Average relative humidity (%) | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
Source: FAO |
References
- ^ Santo Domingo de los Colorados at GEOnet Names Server
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Santo Domingo
- ^ Santo Domingo de los Colorados at www.santodomingo.gov.ec
- ^ Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Archived 2010-07-24 at the Wayback Machine at www.gptsachila.gov.ec
- ^ Municipal de Santo Domingo Archived 2012-03-20 at the Wayback Machine 11 August 2010
- ^ "CLIMWAT climatic database". Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
External links
Media related to Santo Domingo at Wikimedia Commons