Guayas, Ecuador · South America
12,205
Population
South America
Continent
Guayaquil
Timezone
EC
Country Code
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. As of the census of 2022, Balao Canton had a population of 25,655. The town is connected with Guayaquil and Machala. It has an airstrip. The town and the canton may 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. The most important rivers are: the Balao Ri...
Coordinates
-2.9106°, -79.8150°
Region/State
Guayas
District
Balao
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Country
Ecuador
Region
Guayas
Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Population
12,205
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