Puerto Bolívar

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Part of the municipality of Machala, El Oro Province, Ecuador. Puerto Bolívar is one of the world's largest shipment points for bananas, most of them destined for Europe; about 80% of Ecuador's banana production is shipped through these port facilities.^[1]

The port was named in honor of Simón Bolívar (1783-1830).

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[edit] See also

• United Fruit Company
• Refrigerator Ships

[edit] External links

• Port Authority of Puerto Bolívar