Jipijapa Canton

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Jipijapa Canton, Administrative canton in Manabí Province, Ecuador.

This coastal canton spreads across 1,420 square kilometers of land, containing three urban parishes and seven rural communities at 274 meters elevation.

The canton establishment occurred on June 25, 1824, marking the beginning of its administrative organization in the Manabí Province of Ecuador.

The population of 78,117 residents includes a diverse mix of Mestizo, Montubio, Afro-Ecuadorian, White, and Indigenous communities living throughout the region.

Visitors can access ten different parishes within the canton, including Puerto Cayo, La América, El Anegado, and the central area of San Lorenzo de Jipijapa.

The canton maintains numerous freshwater springs, including the mineral-rich sulfur wells at Chocotete volcano in the Joa district.

Location: Manabí Province

Elevation above the sea: 274 m

GPS coordinates: -1.33333,-80.58330

Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:22

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