Ecuador

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Common Bollards

Bollards are very common in Ecuador. This is noted as unusual within Latin America.

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Flat Reflector Bollard

A flat black bollard with two red reflectors is a clue for Ecuador.

Red-Striped Round Bollard

A round bollard with two red stripes is a clue for Ecuador.

Front and Back Plates

License plates are mounted on both the front and back of vehicles in Ecuador.

Regional Plate Letters

On ordinary licence plates, this letter also appears as the first letter in each region. The letter P for Pichincha, the region containing Quito, can also show up occasionally in several regions.

White Plates, Two Sizes

Standard licence plates are white. They can be short or long, and both sizes may be seen in street view.

Mixed Plate Sizes

Ecuador uses a mix of short and long licence plates. It is the only country in Latin America noted here for using both formats.

Ecuadorian License Plates

Vehicles in Ecuador display license plates on both the front and the back.

Ecuadorian Street Suffix

The street suffix 'Avenida' is used in Ecuador to denote an avenue.

Ecuadorian Street Suffix

In Ecuador, the street suffix 'Calle' translates to 'Street'.

Ecuador Street Suffix

Ecuador uses the street suffix Boulevard, which is also abbreviated as Blvd.

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Square White Road Signs

Ecuador uses many square road signs with a white background. This sign style can be a useful road clue.

Teal-Backed Signposts

Some sign backs are painted teal blue. The signposts are thin and made of metal.

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Road Line Colors

In Ecuador, outside road lines are white and inside road lines are yellow.

Brick Houses, Metal Roofs

Many houses are made of grey bricks and have metal roofs.

Chimborazo Vegetation

Chimborazo Province is semi-arid and has an abundance of pine trees.

Callejon Suffix

Street names may use the suffix “Callejon,” meaning alley or aisle.

Camino Suffix

The street suffix “Camino” means “Road.”

Pasaje Street Suffix

The street suffix “Pasaje” means “Passage.”

Western Coverage Bias

Coverage in Ecuador is centred in the western part of the country. A large part of the Amazon rainforest has no coverage.

Amazon Lowland Vegetation

Ecuador’s Amazon area is fairly flat and has many white-barked Cordia trichotoma trees, along with oil palms.

Southwestern Banana Plantations

Banana plants, especially plantations, are most commonly found in the southwestern part of Ecuador.

Galapagos Trekker Coverage

Some trekker coverage appears on the Galapagos Islands.

Andes Through the Center

The Andes mountains run through the middle of Ecuador. The eastern and western parts of the country are flatter.

Southern Mountain Roads

Southern regions have many winding mountain roads and exposed brownish-red dirt.

Dry Coastal Landscape

An extremely dry landscape is found in Ecuador’s coastal region between Guayaquil and Manta.

Drives on the Right

In Ecuador, traffic drives on the right side of the road.

Country Domain

Ecuador uses the .ec country domain.

Brown Roadside Pipe

A brown pipe can be seen along the side of some roads in north-eastern Ecuador.

Galápagos Coverage

The Galápagos Islands are an archipelago west of mainland Ecuador. Coverage on and around the islands is limited to trekkers and boats, with landscapes including volcanic soil, low shrubbery, and craters.

Flatter Ecuador Regions

The flattest region is around Guayaquil. The Amazon area is also very flat.

Concrete Utility Poles

Many utility poles in Ecuador are round and made of concrete. This is a fairly generic clue and is not very useful for identifying the country.

Concrete Roads

Concrete roads are relatively common in Ecuador.

Central Province Roads

Roads in the central provinces can look similar, but exposed dirt is usually not found in these areas.

High Antenna Coverage

Most coverage in Ecuador uses the rarer high antenna.

Esmeraldas Terrain

Esmeraldas Province can look similar to the Amazon region, but it is significantly hillier.

Low Antenna

A “low” antenna may have most of the wire below the halfway point of the line, with a small bit extending at the very top.

High Antenna Position

With the high antenna, coverage will always be in the northern half of Ecuador.

4G Coverage

Generation 4 coverage is found in most of Ecuador, with notable gaps in the northwest and southeast.

Hexagonal Tile Pavement

In urban areas, hexagonal tile pavement can sometimes be found.

Red Brick Construction

Red brick construction is very common in Ecuador. It is not unique to Ecuador.

Teal Blue Sign Backs

Ecuador uses teal blue sign backs. The clue identifies it as the only country in Latin America with this sign-back color.

Green Kilometre Markers

Kilometre markers are green and display Ecuadorian highway shields.

Frequent Curve Chevrons

Road curves in Ecuador often have many chevron signs. This can appear more extensively than in many other Latin American countries.

Double Guardrails

Double guardrails are very commonly used in Ecuador. The clue notes this is much less common in other South American countries.

Concrete Ladder Poles

A more useful concrete pole clue is the ladder pole. It has many small indents that resemble ladder steps and, within Latin America, is more or less unique to Ecuador.

Ladder Pole Indents

Ecuadorian ladder poles have a large number of indents. Brazilian waffle poles can also have indents, but only a couple.

Taxi Province Initials

Taxis are very common in Ecuador. The first letter on a taxi can often be used to determine the province, since it often matches the first letter of the province name.

Oval-Hole Utility Poles

Electricity poles with oval, see-through holes are most common in Loja province. They are also occasionally found in neighbouring provinces.

Ari Camera Coverage

Some Ecuador coverage uses the Ari camera, which is known for low image quality, a wide circular car blur, and often somewhat brownish colours. A unique red logo may sometimes be visible at the front of the car.

Latin America Coverage

Ecuador is the only country in Latin America with shitcam coverage.

Gen 4 Coverage Car

Generation 4 coverage was captured using a white pickup truck with a black trunk and no antenna.

Gen 3 White Car

Generation 3 coverage uses a white car with a short, thick antenna. The antenna or the car is not always visible.

Colombia Car Antenna

A black car with this antenna is a Colombia clue. It can help in close Colombia–Ecuador 50-50s, though Colombia can also have a white car.

Guayas Guardrail Colors

In Guayas province, guardrails are often painted black and yellow. This differs from generic silver or solid yellow versions.

Commercial Plate Colors

Commercial vehicles such as taxis or buses can have either older solid orange plates or newer plates with an orange bar at the top.

Divided Highway Clue

The E-40 between Salinas and Guayaquil is one of the only divided highways in Ecuador. It is the only divided highway in the dry area near the southwestern coast.