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El Carmen Destination Guide

Delve into El Carmen in Ecuador

El Carmen in the region of Esmeraldas is located in Ecuador - some 100 mi or ( 162 km ) North-West of Quito , the country's capital .

Interactive map of El Carmen

Local time in El Carmen is now 09:30 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guayaquil " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tulcan, Tabiazo, Rio Verde, Riobamba, and Quito. While being here, you might want to check out Tulcan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in El Carmen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Richard Hawkins

Admiral Sir Richard Hawkins (or Hawkyns) (c. 1562 – 17 April 1622) was a 17th-century English seaman, explorer and Elizabethan "Sea Dog", and the son of Admiral Sir John Hawkins. He was from his earlier days familiar with ships and the sea, and in 1582 he accompanied his uncle, William Hawkins, to the West Indies.

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Located at 1.02 -79.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 1560s births, 1622 deaths, 16th-century English people, 17th-century English people, English admirals, Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707), People connected with Plymouth, People of the Tudor period, Privateers

Action of San Mateo Bay

The Action of San Mateo Bay was a naval engagement which took place from 24 June to 1 July 1594 between the discovery ship Dainty under the command of English privateer Richard Hawkins and a Spanish squadron of three galleons commanded by Beltrán de Castro at the mouth of the Esmeraldas river, nowadays Ecuador.

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Located at 1.02 -79.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Conflicts in 1594, Military history of Ecuador, Naval battles involving England, Naval battles involving Spain, Naval battles of the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604)

General Rivadeneira Airport

General Rivadeneira Airport is an airport in Esmeraldas, Ecuador.

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Located at 0.98 -79.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Airports in Ecuador, Esmeraldas Province