Babahoyo

Babahoyo (Spanish pronunciation: [baβaˈoʝo]), founded September 30, 1948, is the capital of the Los Ríos province of Ecuador. About 153,000 people live there. It is bordered by two rivers, the San Pablo and the Caracol.

Babahoyo
Flag of Babahoyo
Babahoyo is located in Ecuador
Babahoyo
Babahoyo
Coordinates: 1°48′0″S 79°32′24″W
Country Ecuador
ProvinceLos Ríos
CantonBabahoyo
Founded1796
Government
  MayorJhonny Terán Salcedo
Area
  City174.58 km2 (67.41 sq mi)
  Metro
1,087.31 km2 (419.81 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
  City96,956
  Density560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
  Metro
153,776
  Demonym
Babahoyense
Time zoneUTC-5 hours
Area code(+593) 5
ClimateAw
Websitewww.babahoyo.gob.ec (in Spanish)

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