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Shell, Ecuador

Pastaza Province · Ecuador

Shell is a small town in Pastaza Province, Ecuador with a population of 0. Elevation: 8,117 ft (2,474 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

8,117 ft Elevation 2,474 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
114.1 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About Shell

Shell

Madre Tierra ist eine Ortschaft und eine Parroquia rural im Kanton Mera der ecuadorianischen Provinz Pastaza. Die Parroquia besitzt eine Fläche von 133,4 km². Die Einwohnerzahl lag im Jahr 2010 bei 1588. Die Bevölkerung besteht zu etwa 77 Prozent aus Kichwa. Kleinere Gruppen bilden Mestizen mit 11 Prozent sowie Shuar mit 6 Prozent.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (15°C)
Rain114.1 in/yr
Sunny Days297/yr
Elevation8,117 ft (2,474 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation8,117 ft (2,474 m)
Coordinates-1.5054°, -78.0633°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvincePastaza Province
Average Temperature60°F (15°C)
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation114.1 inches (2,899 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Shell

Shell is a small town in Ecuador (Pastaza Province) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 8,117 feet (2,474 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 58°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 114.1 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

Climate in Shell

Shell has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 4451 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 374.3
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 351.7
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 404.1
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 465.9
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 430.8
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 413.1
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 366.7
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 284.7
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 298.1
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 375.0
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 346.2
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 340.2
Shell enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 297 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 114.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 8,117 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above Ecuador avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,117 ft (2,474 m)
Area5.3 sq mi (13.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.5054°N, 78.0633°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 114.1"
200% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 4.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

417 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Feb 22, 2019 115 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M7.5 136 km
Aug 12, 2010 Ecuador M7.1 88 km
Oct 3, 1995 45 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M7.0 140 km
Oct 3, 1995 50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M6.5 144 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 62 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 91 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 35 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 55 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 126 km
Oct 7, 1995 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.8 144 km
Aug 15, 2011 118 km E of Palora, Ecuador M5.7 133 km
Jan 15, 1992 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 136 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 127 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 33 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 63 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 72 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 83 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 72 km
Nov 25, 1990 51 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.4 136 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 7 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sangay (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 64 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 68 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 101 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 109 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 114 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 118 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 119 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 127 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 142 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 160 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 165 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 171 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 177 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 183 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Driest
February 61°F (16°C) 5.2 in
March 61°F (16°C) 6.8 in
April 61°F (16°C) 7.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 7.0 in
June 60°F (15°C) 8.5 in Wettest
July 58°F (15°C) 7.0 in Coldest
August 59°F (15°C) 5.7 in
September 60°F (16°C) 6.2 in
October 61°F (16°C) 6.1 in
November 62°F (17°C) 5.8 in
December 62°F (16°C) 5.3 in

Shell has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 58°F in July to 69°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 75.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.5") and January the driest (4.8").

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Schools in Shell

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
UNIDAD EDUCATIVA CRISTÓBAL COLÓN
Unidad Educativa "Esperanza Eterna"
Falcon Aviation Center
UNIDAD EDUCATIVA CAMILO GALLEGOS DOMÍNGUEZ MATRIZ
Escuela Jacinto Davila Shell
Colegio Jorge Icaza
EEB AGUA SANTA
U.E. Octavio Zurita
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Radio Stations near Shell

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Clásica FM clasic rock, clasicos en ingles AAC 385 kbps

Museums in Shell

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo etno - arqueológico

Libraries in Shell

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Edipcentro0.0
Español0.0
imprenta ok0.0
Infocentro0.0

Farmers Markets in Shell

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Melchochas Caña mermelada Puro
Mercado Central
Mercado de la Shell
Mercado de los plátanos
Mercado La Mariscal
Mercado Municipal El Dorado

Hotels in Shell

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ecoparque
Hostería Don Elías
Hosteria Lizanez
Hostería Shell
Hotel Esmeraldita

Restaurants in Shell

12 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Asadero la sazon del Abuelo
La Hacienda
Paradero E Amazonico
Paradero GALARZA E HIJOS
Paradero la Moravia
Paradero Los Abuelos
Paradero Santa Carne
Paradero Villaandino
Paradero Vista Hermosa
Parrilladas LA HUECA DEL ABUELO
Restaurante Chifa China
Restaurante JOHNNY´S BAR B-Q

Cinemas in Shell

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cine el Dorado

Gas Stations in Shell

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Azor Shell

Banks in Shell

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cooperativa 29 de Octubre

Stadiums & Teams in Shell

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Airports Near Shell

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Chachoán Regional AirportATFMedium Airport
Cotopaxi International AirportLTXMedium Airport
Jumandy AirportTNWMedium Airport
Achuar AirstripSmall Airport
Arajuno AirportSmall Airport
Arapicos AirportSmall Airport
Atacapi AirstripSmall Airport
Ayuy AirstripSmall Airport
Centro Paatin AirstripSmall Airport
Chankuap AirstripSmall Airport
Chimborazo AirportSmall Airport
Chumbi AirstripSmall Airport
Copataza AirstripSmall Airport
Damointaro AirstripSmall Airport
Huito Molino AirstripSmall Airport
Iñaywa Norte AirdtripSmall Airport
Iwia AirstripSmall Airport
Jimbiquiti AirstripSmall Airport
Kawa AirstripSmall Airport
Kayamentza AirstripSmall Airport
Kayantza AirstripSmall Airport
Kenkuim AirstripSmall Airport
Kuakash AirfieldSmall Airport
Kuankua AirstripSmall Airport
Kusutka AirstripSmall Airport
Macuma AirstripSmall Airport
Mashient AirstripSmall Airport
Mayor Galo Torres AirportSmall Airport
Paandin AirportSmall Airport
Pacayacu AirstripSmall Airport
Pitiur AirstripSmall Airport
Rio Amazonas AirportPTZSmall Airport
San Carlos Oriente AirstripSmall Airport
San Francisco de Macuma AirstripSmall Airport
San Juan AirstripSmall Airport
Santa Rosa 2 AirstripSmall Airport
Sarayaku AirstripSmall Airport
Shaimi AirstripSmall Airport
Tamantza AirstripSmall Airport
Tarangaro AirstripSmall Airport
Tiwaeno AirstripSmall Airport
Tres Marias AirportSmall Airport
Uyuimi AirstripSmall Airport
Villano AirstripSmall Airport
Washintza AirportSmall Airport
Wisui AirstripSmall Airport
Wusui Norte AirstripSmall Airport
Yamaran AirstripSmall Airport
Yampuna AirstripSmall Airport
Yuca Life AirstripSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Shell

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla Católica de la Resurrección de Shell
Iglesia Católica Bellavista
Iglesia Católica San José de Shell

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil

🇪🇨 About Ecuador

Capital Quito
Population 17,084,357
Area 283,560 km²
GDP (USD) $121,147,057,000
GDP per capita $6,738
HDI 0.765
Life expectancy 77.4 years
Internet users 72.7%
Urban population 63.1%
Currency USD (Dollar)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +593
TLD .ec
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Ecuador

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 16 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
May 1 International Workers' Day International Workers' Day
May 24 The Battle of Pichincha Batalla de Pichincha
Aug 10 Declaration of Independence of Quito Primer Grito de Independencia
Oct 9 Independence of Guayaquil Independencia de Guayaquil
Nov 2 All Souls' Day Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos
Nov 3 Independence of Cuenca Independencia de Cuenca
Dec 25 Christmas Day Día de Navidad

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What is the weather like in Shell?

Shell enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 58°F in July. The area receives 297 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 114.1 inches.

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