Guayaquil
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This article is about the city of Guayaquil. For the canton named after this city, see Guayaquil Canton.
Guayaquil (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡwaʝaˈkil] ⓘ; Quechua: Wayakil), officially Santiago de Guayaquil, is the largest city in Ecuador and also the nation's economic capital and main port. The city is the capital of Guayas Province and the seat of Guayaquil Canton. The city is located on the west bank of the Guayas River, which flows into the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Guayaquil.
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Guayaquil
Santiago de Guayaquil | |
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Santiago of Guayaquil | |
Nickname(s): La Perla del Pacífico English: The Pearl of the Pacific | |
Motto(s): Por Guayaquil Independiente English: For Independent Guayaquil | |
Coordinates: 02°11′24″S 79°53′15″W | |
Country | Ecuador |
Province | Guayas |
Canton | Guayaquil |
Spanish foundation | (1535-07-25)25 July 1535 |
Independence | (1820-10-09)9 October 1820 |
Founded by | Francisco de Orellana |
Named for | Guayas and Quil |
Urban parishes | 16 urban parishes |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor and council |
• Governing body | Municipality of Guayaquil |
• Mayor | Aquiles Álvarez |
• Vice-Mayor | Blanca López |
Area | |
• City | 344.5 km2 (133.01 sq mi) |
• Land | 316.42 km2 (122.17 sq mi) |
• Water | 28.08 km2 (10.84 sq mi) |
• Metro | 2,493.86 km2 (962.88 sq mi) |
Elevation | 4 m (13.2 ft) |
Population (2022) | |
• City | 2,650,288[1] |
• Metro | 3,618,450 |
Demonym | Guayaquileño |
GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values) | |
• Year | 2023 |
• Total | $42.9 billion[2] |
• Per capita | $17,300 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (ECT) |
Postal code | EC090150 |
Area code | (0)4 |
Vehicle registration | G |
Languages | Spanish |
Climate | Aw |
Website | Municipality of Guayaquil |
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