What is Machala?
{{Infobox settlement | official_name = Machala | nickname = Banana Capital of the World | image_flag = Machala Flag.svg | image_seal = | map_caption = Location of Machala in Ecuador | image_skyline = Collage Machala.png | imagesize = 300px | image_caption = '''From top, left to right:''' Juan Montalvo Central Park, Bolivar Port, [[Our Lady of Mercy Cathedral, Machala|Our Lady of Mercy Cathedral]], monument to Juan Montalvo in front of the City hall of Machala, monument to the Bananero, monument to the founding of UTMACH, Columbus Square and Municipalidad street. | pushpin_map = Ecuador | pushpin_label_position = | coordinates = {{coord|3|16|S|79|58|W|region:EC|display=inline}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{Flag|Ecuador}} | subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Ecuador|Province]] | subdivision_type2 = [[Cantons of Ecuador|Canton]] | subdivision_name1 = [[El Oro Province|El Oro]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Machala Canton|Machala]] | established_title = Founded | established_date = 1573 | elevation_m = 6 | area_total_km2 = 207.09 | area_metro_km2 = 330.18 | population_demonym = Machaleño / a | population_density_km2 = auto | area_code = (+593) 7 | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Dario Macas Salvatierra | population_as_of = 2010 | population_metro = 245972 | population_total = 241606 | timezone = [[Ecuador Time|ECT]] | utc_offset = -5 | website = [http://www.machala.gob.ec www.machala.gob.ec] {{in lang|es}}| }} '''Machala''' ({{IP