Balzar Canton, Administrative canton in Guayas Province, Ecuador
The canton extends over 1,177 square kilometers along the right bank of the Daule River at an elevation of 32 meters above sea level.
The territory belonged to Spanish citizen Nicolas de Aviles in the 17th century, containing sugar cane plantations and a distillery for producing spirits.
The population consists of 55.8% Mestizo, 30.6% Montubio, 7.8% Afro-Ecuadorian, 5.5% White, and 0.2% Indigenous people according to census data.
The main economic activity centers around corn cultivation, making Balzar Canton the primary corn-producing region of Ecuador with extensive agricultural lands.
The San Jacinto Church, constructed in 1802, features European-made bells donated by Joanne Echever and Felicita de Vargas.
Location: Guayas Province
Elevation above the sea: 32 m
GPS coordinates: -1.36000,-79.90000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:34
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