Los Ríos Province

Los Ríos is a province on the central coast of Ecuador, where numerous waterways flow through a mostly flat landscape. The area consists of wide fields crossed by river branches and smaller canals that give the view an open and green expanse.

The administrative unit came into being in 1860, when it separated from the former district of Guayaquil and Babahoyo was named the administrative seat. Since then the region has reinforced its economic role by expanding the cultivation of export products on the fertile alluvial soils.

The region takes its name from the abundance of rivers that flow through broad farmland and shape the work of many farms. In rural towns you often meet roadside stands where residents offer freshly harvested fruit and grain from the surrounding fields.

Travelers through the province often encounter roads that run between fields and connect smaller towns. Conditions become wetter during the rainy season, when paths turn muddy in places and rivers carry more water.

The rivers host several fish species that are caught year-round by anglers, including some that are also sold at local markets. Some farms near the banks use the water not only for irrigation but also for transporting smaller harvests on flat boats.

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: December 14, 2025 20:55