Province: Galápagos
In the cold season that goes from July to December the climate is temperate, with temperatures that oscillate between 18 ° C and 25 ° C with the presence of strong winds and garúa, while in the hot season that goes from January to June there are moderate rainfalls and a temperature that fluctuates between 22 ° C and 31 ° C.
Cantón: San Cristóbal
25.244 inhabitants.
- Ecuador
The mayor of the canton is Henry Cobos.
GDP Canton: USD 63.439 (Thousands of dollars, 2016).
- PIB Cantonal (Miles de dólares)
Variación del PIB 2015 – 2016: 0,41%
Variación del PIB 2016 – 2017: -8,49%
GDP Per capita: USD 7.302
San Cristóbal´s Municipality
- Teléfono: 05-2520-119
- Dirección: Av. Charles Darwin y 12 de febrero
Province Electric Company Elegalapagos SA
- Teléfono: 05-2520 -136
- Dirección: Calle Española y Juan José Flores
Environmental Management
- Teléfono: 05-2520-119
- Dirección: Av. Charles Darwin y 12 de febrero
San Cristóbal´s Fire Departmet
- Teléfono: 05 2520-000
- Dirección: Av. Jaime Roldós y Ramón Unamuno
Canton: San Cristóbal
- Teléfono: 05-2520-128
- Dirección: Alsacia Nortina y Manuel J. Cobos, junto a la Iglesia “La Inmaculada”
Property Registry in canton Santa Cruz
- Teléfono: 05-2526-153
- Dirección: Av. Charles Darwin y 12 de febrero
Water Service Coverage
Electricity Service Coverage
Literacy Rate
Attendance of the population to the educational system
Average age is es 29 years
The canton has
a 5 health facilities.
Internet and Telephone Coverage
- Cobertura
Cerca del cantón se encuentran dos Aeropuertos
Aeropuerto Isla San Cristóbal
Aeropuerto Seymour de Baltra
Baquerizo Moreno Port
Ayora Port
Primary Roads
| Nombre | Número | Cantones/Ruta | Extensión |
| Transversal Norte | E20 | Esmeraldas – Sto. Domingo – Sangolquí – Baeza – Pto. Francisco de Orellana | 336 Kms |
| Troncal del Pacífico | E15 | Mataje – Esmeraldas – Bahía de Caráquez- Manta – Salinas | 741 Kms |
Building permit: To obtain the construction tourist permit in San Cristóbal, an application must be submitted to the municipality of this canton, along with the detailed documentation in article 2 of the following web document:
Firefighters permit: To obtain the firefighters permit in this canton you need: 1) Copy of the RUC, 2) Copy of the urban property payment, 3) Application. After submitting these requirements, the inspection will be carried out in order to verify the technical and safety conditions of the establishment. For more information in the following link:
http://www.bomberossanCristóbalgalapagos.gob.ec/contacto/
Environmental permit: If construction is of low environmental impact, obtaining this permit lasts approximately one (1) month. If construction uses a generator of energy requires an environmental record. Obtaining this permit lasts approximately seven (7) months. In the case of hotels and resorts, due to the amount of solid waste and the use of natural resources requires an environmental license. Obtaining this permit lasts approximately two (2) years. For more information check the following link:
Patent permit: In San Cristóbal, the tourist patent operates, which carries out main tourist activities, in the defined places within the protected areas of the Galapagos, granted on a personal and non-transferable basis and will be issued for each main tourist activity. More information in the next link:
http://www.carlospi.com/galapagospark/servicios_turismo_patentes_emision.html
Chartering of ships: To obtain this permit, the application addressed to the Director of the Galapagos National Park must be submitted, accompanied by the detailed requirements in the following link:
http://www.carlospi.com/galapagospark/servicios_turismo_operacion_contratos_fletamento.html
Business Environment Analysis
Next, an analysis of the canton’s business environment will be made according to the project´s nature through indicators such as: suppliers of services and raw materials, competitors, customers and evolution of the sector to which the project belongs.
- 2016: 1,280
- 2017: 2,315
TRAVEL AGENCIES
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SUPPLIERS |
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OPERADORA TURISTICA ANGELITO HALAGA S.A. PUERTO AYORA |
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IGUANATOURS, CRUCEROS MARITIMOS S.A. PUERTO AYORA |
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MARCHENA-TOUR MARTOUR S.A. PUERTO BAQUERIZO MORENO |
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SCUBA IGUANACORP S.A. PUERTO AYORA |
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INMONATURA S.A. PUERTO AYORA |
Source: Superintendence of Companies, suppliers that generated most sales in 2017 were considered.
HARDWARE STORES
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SUPPLIERS |
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PROVEEDORA INSULAR, PROINSULAR C. LTDA. PUERTO AYORA |
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ROMERGAL EXPEDITION S.A. PUERTO VILLAMIL |
Source: Superintendence of Companies, suppliers that generated most sales in 2017 were considered.
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COMPANIES |
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FLOREANA CONSTRUCCIONES S.A.(ISLA FLOREANA) |
Source: Superintendence of Companies, companies that generated most sales in 2017 were considered.
Competitors
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COMPETITORS |
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DESARROLLO TURISTICO PLAYAS DEL PACIFICO PLACIFIC S.A. PUERTO AYORA |
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HOSTERIA ISABELA DEL MAR ISAMARE S.A. PUERTO VILLAMIL |
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LA CASA DE MARITA LACADEMA S.A. PUERTO VILLAMIL |
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GROUPGALAPAGOS S.A. PUERTO VILLAMIL |
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GALAPAGOSDREAMS S.A. PUERTO AYORA |
Source: Superintendence of Companies, competitors that generated most sales in 2017 were considered.
- Ecuador
Production of
Accommodation
and Food Services industry (Province)
Source: Central Bank of Ecuador (BCE).
- Crecimiento
