Samborondón
Samborondón is one of the cantons of Guayas province in Ecuador.
Samborondón | |
Coordinates: 2°11′S 79°53′W / 2.183°S 79.883°WCoordinates: 2°11′S 79°53′W / 2.183°S 79.883°W | |
Country | |
Province | Guayas |
Canton | Samborondón Canton |
Government | |
• Mayor | Juan José Yúnez |
Area | |
• Total | 252 km2 (97 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 11,030 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Climate | Aw |
Website | http://www.samborondon.gov.ec |
Samborondón was founded on May 24, 1776 and got its independence on October 10, 1820.
Since October 31, 1955 the suburb has been a canton. The canton has 105 localities and two urban parishes (La Puntilla) and Samborondón Town (Cabecera cantonal) and one rural parish (Tarifa).[1]