Balao is a
town located in
southern Guayas,
Ecuador, near
Azuay and
El Oro provinces. It is the
seat of Balao Canton, created in
1987.As of the
census of
2001, there are 17,262 people residing within canton limits. The city is communicated with
Guayaquil and
Machala. It has an
airstrip.The city and the canton take their
name from a
tree. The most important
rivers are: the Balao River, the Jagua River, and the Gala River. The main
crops are:
banana,
cacao,
rice,
maize,
cassava,
tomato,
coffee, and
tropical fruits.
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