Los Ríos Province

Los Ríos stretches across 7,205 square kilometers of mostly flat terrain with numerous rivers flowing through its fertile agricultural lands.

The province formed on October 6, 1860, emerging from the former Guayaquil province with Babahoyo designated as its administrative center.

Agriculture shapes daily life in Los Ríos, where farmers cultivate rice, cacao, coffee, bananas, and sugarcane across extensive plantations.

The province contains thirteen administrative cantons, with Babahoyo serving as the capital and Quevedo functioning as the largest population center.

The extensive river network in Los Ríos enables year-round fishing activities, providing multiple species including robalos and bocachicos.

Location: Ecuador

Inception: October 6, 1860

Capital city: Babahoyo

Elevation above the sea: 30 m

Shares border with: Manabí Province, Guayas Province, Bolívar Province, Cotopaxi Province, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province

Website: http://losrios.gob.ec

GPS coordinates: -1.30000,-79.50000

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:40