Durán Canton, Administrative canton in Guayas Province, Ecuador
Located on the eastern bank of the Guayas River, Durán Canton spans 342 square kilometers and maintains three urban parishes: Eloy Alfaro, El Recreo, and Divino Niño.
The territory became an independent canton on January 10, 1986, during the presidency of León Febres Cordero, after previously functioning as a rural parish of Guayaquil.
The Sanctuary of the Divine Child Jesus hosts a major December 25 procession that draws thousands of participants from across the Guayas Province.
The Unidad Nacional Bridge connects the canton to Guayaquil, facilitating daily transportation for residents who work in the provincial capital.
The canton includes the ecological island of Santay, which features wooden walkways and protected mangrove areas accessible through a dedicated pedestrian bridge.
Location: Guayas Province
Inception: January 10, 1986
Elevation above the sea: 20 m
Shares border with: Guayaquil, Yaguachi Canton
Website: http://duran.gob.ec
GPS coordinates: -2.16667,-79.83333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:07
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