A few facts about Valdez
- About 11,000 people live in Valdez.
- It's part of the Esmeraldas region.
- Quito, the largest city in Ecuador, is about 172 km away.
- For a bigger city, Esmeraldas is about 81 km away.
- Towns nearby: San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas (17 km) and Rosa Zarate (116 km).