Guayas Province
coastal province in Ecuador / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Guayas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɡwa.ʝas] (listen)) is a coastal province in Ecuador. It is bordered to the west by Manabí, Santa Elena, and the Pacific Ocean. With over 3 million people, it has more people than any other province in Ecuador. The largest city of Ecuador, Guayaquil, is within the province.
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Guayas | |
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Province | |
Province of Guayas | |
Country | Ecuador |
Established | 1820 |
Capital | Guayaquil |
Cantons | List of Cantons |
Government | |
• Provincial Prefect | Jimmy Jairala |
Area | |
• Total | 15,430.40 km2 (5,957.71 sq mi) |
Population (2010 census) | |
• Total | 3,645,483 |
• Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
Vehicle registration | G |
HDI (2017) | 0.768[1] high · 4th |
Website | www |
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