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Olivo Destination Guide
Touring Olivo in Ecuador
Olivo in the region of Esmeraldas is located in Ecuador - some 104 mi or ( 167 km ) North-West of Quito , the country's capital city .
Time in Olivo is now 09:08 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guayaquil " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tulcan, Tabiazo, Rio Verde, Riobamba, and Quito. Being here already, consider visiting Tulcan . Check out our recommendations for Olivo ? 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.
Located at 1.02 -79.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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.
Located at 1.02 -79.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
General Rivadeneira Airport
General Rivadeneira Airport is an airport in Esmeraldas, Ecuador.
Located at 0.98 -79.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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