34037 - APO AA - U.S. Embassy Quito, Ecuador (Support)
APO AA - U.S. Embassy Quito, Ecuado
Key Facts
- Embassy opened September 17, 2008 in northern Quito
- First U.S. consul sent to Ecuador in 1825
- Full diplomatic relations established 1848
- U.S. also maintains consulate in Guayaquil
About ZIP Code 34037
APO AA 34037 provides military postal service to the U.S. Embassy in Quito, Ecuador, located at Avenida Avigiras E12-170 next to SOLCA (Sociedad de Lucha contra el Cáncer del Ecuador). The current embassy building opened on September 17, 2008, in northern Quito. Ecuador is strategically significant as the home of the Galapagos Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Mail routes through the USPS Miami International Service Center.
The United States sent its first consul to Ecuador in 1825, and full diplomatic relations were established in 1848. The embassy manages comprehensive bilateral programs including counter-narcotics cooperation, security assistance, trade relations, and environmental protection in the Galapagos ecosystem. The U.S. also maintains a Consulate General in Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city and principal port on the Pacific coast.
The embassy compound includes the main chancery building, consular section, and support facilities. Embassy business hours are Monday through Thursday 7:45am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-5:15pm, and Friday 7:45am-1:45pm. For U.S. citizen emergencies, contact +593-2-398-5000. Personnel sending mail should use the APO address format with the recipient's name followed by APO AA 34037. Delivery times from the United States typically range from 10-14 days.
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