Balao
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For other uses, see Balao (disambiguation).
Balao is a town located in southern Guayas, Ecuador, near Azuay and El Oro provinces. It is the seat of Balao Canton, created in 1987.
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Balao | |
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Town | |
Motto(s): Por la Gloria y el Progreso de Balao (For the Glory and Progress of Balao) | |
Coordinates: 2.91047°S 79.81672°W / -2.91047; -79.81672 | |
Country | Ecuador |
Provinces | Guayas |
Canton | Balao |
Founded | before 1700 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Sandy Gómez |
Area | |
• Town | 1.34 km2 (0.52 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Town | 12,850 |
• Density | 9,600/km2 (25,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Balaoense |
Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Website | http://www.municipiodebalao.gob.ec/ |
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As of the census of 2022, Balao Canton had a population of 25,655.[2] The town is connected with Guayaquil and Machala. It has an airstrip.
The town and the canton take their name from a tree. An alternate theory for the name Balao comes from a tribe called Palau, who allegedly inhabited the area in pre-hispanic times.[3] The most important rivers are: the Balao River, the Jagua River, and the Gala River. The main crops are: banana, cacao, rice, maize, cassava, tomato, coffee, and tropical fruits.