Does Ecuador have a postal code?

Does Ecuador have a postal code?

Postal codes in Ecuador have six numeric digits. The first two specify the province, the next two the district and the final two the zip code. For example, in the postal code 170515, 17 is Pichincha Province, 05 is the district and 15 the ZIP.

How do you read an Ecuador address?

Ecuador – Address format When addresses are written in Spanish, calle, the Spanish word for street, is rarely written. The Spanish thoroughfare type, when included, is written before, and separately from, the thoroughfare name. It should be written with the first letter in lower case.

Is Guayaquil safe?

Guayaquil is considered a rather unsafe city to travel. Despite all the attractiveness for tourists, a high crime rate remains in the city. Most crimes involve the theft of goods, car theft and hacking, drug trafficking, vandalism, and housebreaking. Guayaquil also has a high crime rate and bribery.

Is mail reliable in Ecuador?

Sending and receiving regular mail is not that big of a deal. We have found the Ecuadorian mail system to be efficient and reliable. We check our PO box about twice a month and have even started to receive junk mail in it in addition to the occasional letter or card from family members in the States.

What does the name Guayaquil mean?

In 1537 the Spanish explorer Francisco de Orellana established the town at its present location, naming it Santiago de Guayaquil in honour of Santiago (St. James, on whose feast day it was founded) and, as legend has it, the local Indian chief Guaya and his wife Quila.

What is the area code for Guayaquil Ecuador?

+593-4
Ecuador telephone code 593 is dialed after the IDD. Ecuador international dialing 593 is followed by an area code. The Ecuador area code table below shows the various city codes for Ecuador….61.8°F.