| Date: | March 16, 2006 |
| Venue: | Coliseo Mayor de la Ciudad de Cuenca, Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador |
| Entrants: | 15 |
| Placements: | 5 |
| Winner: | Catalina Mercedes López Saman |
| Represented: | Guayas |
| Broadcaster: | Gamavisión |
| Returns: | Azuay, El Oro, Esmeraldas, Loja and Los Ríos |
| Withdraws: | Carchi and Galápagos |
The Miss Ecuador 2006 was on March 16, 2006. There were 16 candidates for the national title. As Miss Ecuador 2006 was elected Catalina López, she was crowned by Ximena Zamora from Pichincha. The winner represented Ecuador at Miss Universe 2006.
| Country | Contestant | Age | Height (cm) | Height (ft in) | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebeca Flores | 20 | 177cm (70inches) | Cuenca | ||
| Mayra Ríos | 18 | 183cm (72inches) | Machala | ||
| Carla Caicedo | 20 | 184cm (72inches) | Esmeraldas | ||
| Sthepanie Samán | 21 | 170cm (70inches) | Guayaquil | ||
| Tahíz Panus | 20 | 179cm (70inches) | Guayaquil | ||
| Sttefania Mata | 22 | 173cm (68inches) | Guayaquil | ||
| Estefanía Iturralde | 26 | 178cm (70inches) | Guayaquil | ||
| Catalina "Katty" Mercedes López Samán | 23 | 175cm (69inches) | Guayaquil | ||
| Laura Cruz | 22 | 174cm (69inches) | Guayaquil | ||
| Mirely Barzola | 18 | 181cm (71inches) | Nobol | ||
| Sandra Armíjos | 18 | 184cm (72inches) | Loja | ||
| Jéssica Bajaña | 25 | 178cm (70inches) | Babahoyo | ||
| María Eugenia Macías | 24 | 170cm (70inches) | Santa Ana | ||
| Denise Rodríguez | 18 | 177cm (70inches) | Quito | ||
| María Augusta Gortaire | 24 | 172cm (68inches) | Quito |
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