Mera, Pastaza

Mera
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Mera
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Nickname(s): Atalaya del Oreinte(Orient Watchtower)
Mera
Coordinates: 01°22′15″S 78°1′10″W / 1.37083°S 78.01944°W / -1.37083; -78.01944Coordinates: 01°22′15″S 78°1′10″W / 1.37083°S 78.01944°W / -1.37083; -78.01944
Country	Ecuador
Province	Pastaza Province
Canton	Pastaza Canton
Named for	Juan León Mera
Government
- Type	Mayor and council
- Governing body	Municipality of Mera
- Mayor	Msc. Mirian Jurado
- City council	List of council members Ing. Luis LLadico Sra. Flora Sarabia Sra. Gladys Villavicencio Lic. Octavio Pisango Dayanne Marylin Poveda Flores Jimena Carolina Teran Sierra Dr. Pablo Robalino
Elevation	2,156 m (7,073 ft)
Population (2001)
- Total	8,800
- Demonym	Mereño(a)
	(approximate population)
Time zone	ECT (UTC-5)
Postal code
Area code(s)	(0)4

Mera is a town in the eastern foothills of the Ecuadorian Andes. It is also the name of the Canton in Pastaza Province of which it is a part.

It lends its name to Shell Mera, a larger town 4 miles to the east.

• Aerial photograph of Mera