It is the fourth most populous city in Ecuador with a population of over 305,000, is an important commercial and industrial center, and serves as the capital of the Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas Province.
Idolobha lesine elinabantu abaningi e-Ecuador elinabantu abangaphezu kwama-305,000, liyisikhungo esibalulekile sezohwebo nezimboni, futhi lisebenza njengenhloko-dolobha yeSifundazwe saseSanto Domingo de los Tsáchilas.