La Libertad, Ecuador

La Libertad
City
Highway E40
Flag of La Libertad
La Libertad is located in Ecuador
La Libertad
La Libertad
Coordinates: 2°14′S 80°54′W / 2.233°S 80.900°W / -2.233; -80.900
Country Ecuador
ProvinceSanta Elena
CantonLa Libertad Canton
Area
 • City
18.71 km2 (7.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • City
112,154
 • Density6,000/km2 (16,000/sq mi)

La Libertad is a city located in western Santa Elena Province, Ecuador, by the Pacific Ocean. It is the seat of La Libertad Canton.

As of the census of 2022, there are 112,154 people residing in the city. La Libertad is a canton itself, since 1993. Before 1993, it was part of Salinas Canton. La Libertad has important oil fields and reservoirs.

References

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of La Libertad