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Machala

American  
[muh-chah-luh, mah-chah-lah] / məˈtʃɑ lə, mɑˈtʃɑ lɑ /

noun

  1. a city in SW Ecuador.


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Relatives of the prisoners have asked the authorities to step up security inside the prison, including keeping rival gang separate, whilst residents of Machala have long demanded that the facility, which is located in the city centre, be relocated.

From BBC

According to Ecuadorean TV station Ecuavisa, residents of Machala have long demanded that the prison, which is located in the centre of the city, be relocated.

From BBC

Machala resident Fabricio Cruz said he was in his third-floor apartment when he felt a strong tremor and saw his television hit the ground.

From Seattle Times

Saturday’s earthquake destroyed the home of Dolores Vaca in Machala.

From Seattle Times

Machala student Katherine Cruz said her home shook so badly that she could not even get up to leave her room and flee to the street.

From Seattle Times