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'''Monteverde''' is a coastal comuna of Colonche parish on the [[Portal:Ruta del Spondylus|Ruta del Spondylus]], between [[San Pablo]] and [[Jambelí]]. | '''Monteverde''' is a coastal comuna of Colonche parish on the [[Portal:Ruta del Spondylus|Ruta del Spondylus]], between [[San Pablo]] and [[Jambelí]]. | ||
Revision as of 01:21, 2 November 2026
⛽ Monteverde
A quiet beach village that is also home to Ecuador's national cooking-gas terminal.
Monteverde is a coastal comuna of Colonche parish on the Ruta del Spondylus, between San Pablo and Jambelí.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Parish | Colonche, Santa Elena canton |
| Beach | About 2 km |
| Water | About 70% on Aguapen's piped network (2023) |
| Bus | Any Ruta del Spondylus bus from Terminal Sumpa |
The gas terminal
Monteverde is home to Ecuador's national LPG terminal: tankers unload liquefied petroleum gas offshore and it is piped inland. The canton's plan puts the investment at about USD 571 million, with around 30 local jobs.
Did you know…?
🚌 …every bus up the coast leaves from Terminal Sumpa and stops in every village on the way?
The beach
At about 2 km, Monteverde's beach is one of the longest on this stretch of coast and much quieter than its neighbours.
See also
Sources: PDOT cantón Santa Elena 2023–2027 (pp. 104, 220).
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