Samborondón

Samborondón is one of the cantons of Guayas province in Ecuador.

Samborondón
Canton
Samborondón
Flag of Samborondón
Samborondón is located in Ecuador
Samborondón
Samborondón
Location in Ecuador
Coordinates: 2°11′S 79°53′W
Country Ecuador
ProvinceGuayas
CantonSamborondón Canton
Government
  MayorJuan José Yúnez
Area
  Total252 km2 (97 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total11,030
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
ClimateAw
Websitehttp://www.samborondon.gov.ec

Samborondón was founded on May 24, 1776 and got its independence on October 10, 1820.

Since October 31, 1955 the suburb has been a canton. The canton has 105 localities and two urban parishes (La Puntilla) and Samborondón Town (Cabecera cantonal) and one rural parish (Tarifa).[1]

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