Ayampe | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Population Total: | 400 |
Pushpin Map: | Ecuador#South America |
Pushpin Relief: | yes |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Coordinates: | -1.6778°N -80.8125°W |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Ecuador |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Manabí Province |
Subdivision Type2: | Canton |
Subdivision Name2: | Puerto López Canton |
Ayampe is a small coastal town located in the canton of Puerto Lopez, in Manabí province, approximately 301 km away from Quito, Ecuador.[1] [2]
Ayampe is a coastal town with a population size of approximately 400. While originally economically relying on the fishery, the last 2 decades evolved the town into a touristic hotspot.[3] Although the area around Ayampe is not a protected area, it does provide a valuable area for the study around Ecuadorian coastal biodiversity due to its connectivity with the Machalilla National Park.[4] Ayampe is part of the Ecuadorian Ruta del Sol.