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| Mera | |||
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| Nickname(s): Atalaya del Oreinte(Orient Watchtower) | |||
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Mera
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| Country | Ecuador | ||
| Province | Pastaza Province | ||
| Canton | Pastaza Canton | ||
| Named for | Juan León Mera | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor and council | ||
| • Governing body | Municipality of Mera | ||
| • Mayor | Msc. Mirian Jurado | ||
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| Elevation | 2,156 m (7,073 ft) | ||
| Population (2001) | |||
| • Total | 8,800 | ||
| • Demonym | Mereño(a) | ||
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| Time zone | ECT (UTC-5) | ||
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| Area code(s) | (0)4 | ||
Mera is a town in the eastern foothills of the Ecuadorian Andes. It is also the name of the Canton in Pastaza Province of which it is a part.
It lends its name to Shell Mera, a larger town 4 miles to the east.
