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Topic: Guayas Province


  
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galmaarden (municipality, province of flemish brabant, belgium)
merchtem (municipality, province of flemish brabant, belgium)
geetbets (municipality, province of flemish brabant, belgium)
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 Guayas - LoveToKnow Watches
Guayas, a coast province of Ecuador, bounded N. by Manabi and Pichincha, E. by Los Rios, Canar and Azuay, S. by El Oro and the Gulf of Guayaquil, and W. by the same gulf, the Pacific Ocean and the province of Manabi.
The province of Guayas is heavily forested and traversed by numerous rivers, for the most part tributaries of the Guayas river, which enters the gulf from the N. This river system has a drainage area of about 14,000 sq.
Guayas is the chief industrial and commercial province of the republic, about nineteen-twentieths of the commerce of Ecuador passing through the port of its capital, Guayaquil.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Guayas   (384 words)

  
 Guayaquil - LoveToKnow Watches
The city is provided with tramway and telephone services, the streets are lighted with gas and electricity, and telegraph communication with the outside world is maintained by means of the West Coast cable, which lands at the small port of Santa Elena, on the Pacific coast, about 65 m.
There is also steamboat connexion with the producing districts of the province on the Guayas river and its tributaries, on which boats run regularly as far up as Bodegas (80 m.) in the dry season, and for a distance of 40 m.
The Guayas river is navigable up to Guayaquil for steamers drawing 22 ft. of water; larger vessels anchor at Puna, 40 m.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Guayaquil   (747 words)

  
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province of east flanders (belgium): municipal flags
braine-l'alleud (municipality, province of walloon brabant, belgium)
motril maritime province 1845-1858 and 1868-1894 (spain)
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 americas.org - Province Votes for Autonomy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Guayas is Ecuador’s most populous and economically important province; the provincial capital, Guayaquil, is Ecuador’s largest city, its commercial capital and its most important port.
According to official results released by the Guayas Electoral Tribunal on January 29, 96.8 percent of the voters approved an autonomous governing scheme for the province.
On January 25, Noboa appointed and swore in Joaquín Martínez Amador as the new governor of Guayas province.
www.americas.org /item_5699   (166 words)

  
 Ecuador - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Over the course of the war Peru gained control over all the disputed territory and occupied the Ecuadorian province of (El Oro and some parts of the province of Loja, some 6% of the country), demanding the Ecuadorian government to give up their territorial claims.
Its largest city is Guayaquil, located in the province of Guayas in the Costa.
Cotopaxi, which is located just south of Quito, in the neighbouring province of that same name, is often wrongly claimed to be the world's highest active volcano, but several peaks in northern Chile and southern Peru are higher and (at least currently) more active.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ecuador   (3009 words)

  
 Guayas - What's New - Ecuador
This is a province of Ecuador, and its capital, Guayaquil, is one of the most important cities in the country, with a population of around 2,600,000 inhabitants, while the province has 3,309,034 and a surface area of 20,902 km2.
One of the characteristics of this province is the skill of its inhabitants for creating festive events, which fit in spectacularly and provide an important stimulus that increases the flow of both national and international tourists.
Guayas nowadays shelters aborigine societies with their own customs, ways of life, history, culture and archeology, thus giving a true view of our civilization and its not so distant past.
www.enjoyecuador.net /english/what-new/guayaquil-guayas.shtml   (880 words)

  
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municipality of balenyà (osona county, barcelona province, catalonia, spain)
municipality of el cogul (garrigues county, lleida province, catalonia, spain)
municipality of mas de barberans (montsià county, tarragona province, catalonia, spain)
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 Ecuador & Galapagos Islands Guide. Guayas Province - Travel information, Guayastours, Guayas Beach hotels and ...
Miss Vicky Bernabé, the Museum’s guide, is proud to be a descendant of the Valdivia culture, and indeed her facial traits tell of her heredity.
The Association of Guayas Archeologists and Anthropologists are in charge of the museum, which is managed by the Valdivia Community.
This shell is found on the Ecuadorian coasts of Manabí; and Guayas and also along the Peruvian coast.
www.exploringecuador.com /en_ar_guayas.htm   (1374 words)

  
 Ecuadorian Coast - Ministry of Tourism, Ecuador
Its main attraction are the beaches in the southern part of the province as well as the Cayapas-Mataje Ecological Reserve to the north.
The city of Esmeraldas, the provinces capital, is one of Ecuador's main ports and terminal for the nation's petroleum pipeline.
The Province's climate is dry- to humid- subtropical, with an average temperature of 25 degrees centigrade.
www.vivecuador.com /html2/eng/coast_provinces.htm   (405 words)

  
 Guayas Ecuador - Ministry of Tourism - Ecuador
Probably the most economically active province of Ecuador, the province of Guayas, in southwestern Ecuador, is home to the country’s main port, Guayaquil, and also to many important ecological reserves, such as Manglares-Churute.
The province has an international airport and a well-developed infrastructure for holding national and international events.
Manglares-Churute Ecological Reserve lies on the eastern side of the mouth of the Guayas River, 46 km from Guayaquil, with an entrance on the road to Machala.
www.vivecuador.com /html2/eng/guayas_en.htm   (773 words)

  
 Ecuador Routes
The "Chongón-Colonche" Mountain Range that is at the north of the Guayas province holds unique ecosystems with an amazing diversity of endemic plants and birds: one can climb from very dry forests at the coast to lush cloud forests at the top of the hills, only a few kilometers away.
Along the Sun's Route, the presence of the Chongón-Colonche mountain range and its proximity to the coast, as well as the water currents that affect the climate, are factors that contribute to the uniqueness of the ecosystems and thus the diversity of birds.
Such is the case of the town of Barcelona in the province of Guayas.
exploringecuador.com /route_ecuador.htm   (679 words)

  
 Bucay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bucay (also known as General Antonio Elizalde) is a town located on the eastern edge of Guayas, Ecuador, near the Chimborazo province.
As of the census of 2001, there are 8,690 people residing within canton limits.
This canton is one of the newest in Guayas, as it was created in 1995.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bucay   (92 words)

  
 GUAYAS, or EL GUAYAS - Online Information article about GUAYAS, or EL GUAYAS
Guayaquil, and W. by the same gulf, the Pacific Ocean and the province of Manabi.
The province of Guayas is heavily forested and traversed by numerous See also:
Duran, on the Guayas river opposite Guayaquil, is the starting point of the Quito railway and contains the shops and offices of that See also:
encyclopedia.jrank.org /GRA_GUI/GUAYAS_or_EL_GUAYAS.html   (585 words)

  
 Virtual Andean Tourist Routes - Archeological Routes -  Ecuador’s coastal archeology  - Ecuador / Andean ...
La Tolita museum in Esmeraldas province shows that the culture was known for its artistry in gold and platinum, which, together with its ceramic works, were used for religious purposes.
Situated near Charapotó, in Manabí province, are the ruins of the lost city of Japotó.
In the first, skeletons are on display in five cases, while the second consists of a peasant dwelling, and the third is a hall where the processes used by archeologists are explained and the customs of the Las Vegas dweller are illustrated.
www.comunidadandina.org /ingles/tourism/arqueologic/i_costa.htm   (771 words)

  
 Ecuador: Floods - OCHA-04: 28-Apr-06   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In Los Rios Province, the rains have decreased in intensity and frequency, but the situation is aggravating with the appearance of health problems.
In Manabi Province, 919 cases of dengue fever, 29 cases of leptospirosis, and 18 cases of malaria have been reported.
In Guayas Province, 1,411 cases of dengue fever, 69 cases of hemorrhagic dengue fever, and 201 cases of malaria have been reported.
iys.cidi.org /disaster/ixl105.html   (891 words)

  
 Guayas Province (Ecuador)
Guayas is a province in central coastal area of Ecuador in Costa region.
I am not sure if the flag(s) is for the Guayas province, the Guayaquil canton or the Guayaquil city, nor if they are two different flags (i.e.
www.turismoguayas.com> it says explicitely: "La Bandera de la Provincia del Guayas es la misma del cantón Guayaquil", Which I would translate as: The flag of the province of Guayas is also that of the Canton Guayayquil.
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 AEGiS-AP: UN Warning: AIDS Spread In Guayas, Ecuador Like Africa's
QUITO (AP) - The spread of AIDS in parts of Ecuador's most populated province is reaching levels comparable to those seen in Africa and the Caribbean a decade ago, and could mushroom into a national epidemic if left unchecked, U.N. officials warned Tuesday.
"In certain zones on the coast in Guayas the levels of AIDS infections are approaching levels reached 10 years ago by Africa and the Caribbean," he said, during a press conference called by the world body to draw attention to the problem.
The coastal Guayas province, home to Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city with 3.3 million people, is where 80% of the country's AIDS cases are concentrated, said Mauricio Valdez, the U.N.'s coordinator in Ecuador.
www.aegis.com /news/ap/2004/AP041037.html   (523 words)

  
 Reservations, Declarations, Objections and Derogations - CCPR - Ecuador
Declaration of a state of emergency in Guayas province, indicating the the measures were prompted by the serious internal disturbance resulting from the massive crime wave in Guayas Province.
Establishment of the State of Emergency in the Guayas Province by Decree No. 1557 of 30 November 1999 by the President of the Republic indicating that the measure was taken in response to the serious internal disturbance which produced a massive crime wave that continues to affect that province.
Moreover, the Government of Ecuador specified that during the state of emergency the rights established in article 23, paragraphs 9, 12, 13, 14 and 19, and article 23 of the Political Constitution of the Republic were suspended.
www.bayefsky.com /html/ecuador_t2_ccpr.php   (1146 words)

  
 Ecuada -La Costa -Esmeraldas, Manabi, Guayas and El Oro
Otherwise known as the "Green Province", the Esmeraldas occupy the North West corner of the country.
Elsewhere in the province there are many beaches, interspersed with shrimp farms.
Stretching from Guayaquil to the border with Peru, the southernmost province of El Oro is the banana capital of Ecuador.
www.my-quito.com /ecuador_coast.html   (985 words)

  
 Ecuador: Pride and Prejudice: Time to break the vicious circle of impunity for abuses against lesbian, gay, bisexual ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Guayas Province Chief of National Police also explained to him what he meant by ''homosexuals who behave passively''referring to ''those who do not flaunt their homosexuality, those who are quiet and do not dress like women, those who stay at home..." (...
Amnesty International believes that there is a direct relation between the personal views of the newly appointed Guayas Province Chief of National Police about homosexuality and the increase in police round-ups in the streets of Guayaquil since September 2001 (see case nº5, page 9).
According to reports, the detainees were beaten by police officers in the presence of the former Guayas Province Chief of National Police.
web.amnesty.org /ai.nsf/recent/amr280012002   (5189 words)

  
 Ecuador Travel Guide - The Coast
The province's waters are rich in shrimp, oysters, crabs, clams, lobsters and other crustaceans, which like in the rest of the coast, are very cheap, especially if you buy them directly from the fishermen as they're taking in their catch.
South of Esmeraldas, lays the coastal province of Manabí.
The Province of Guayas houses the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city and main port.
www.ecuador-travel-guide.org /regions/CoastGen.htm   (963 words)

  
 Ecuador Coast Ecuador Lowlands Ecuador Costa Ecuador Ruta del Sol Ecuador
There are five provices in this region: Esmeraldas, Manabí, Guayas, Los Rios and El Oro; each has different attraction and types of vegetation, ranging from rain forests tosemi-deserts and cloud forests.
province has one of the country´s most important ecosystems, the Guayaquil Gulf, where the discharge of fresh water reaches 1,530 cubic m.
There are six protected areas in the province, managed in distinct categories.
www.ecuaworld.com /discover/costa.htm   (751 words)

  
 MBG: Research: Ecuador: Flora of the Jatun Sacha Biological Station   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The objective of this visit was to make observations of the tropical dry forests in the area, their conservation status and importance, and to make some recommendations to the FCSF regarding possible conservation activities in the region, including the acquisition of forested areas by the FCSF for establishment of a nature reserve.
The most important reserves are Machalilla National Park in Manabí; and the Bosque Protector Cerro Blanco, in Guayas province on the outskirts of the Guayaquil.
This is probably, in part, because Loja is considered to be an "Andean" province althought the lowland areas of southwestern Loja are biologically and geographically part of the "coastal region".
www.mobot.org /MOBOT/research/ecuador/zapotillo/report.shtml   (1041 words)

  
 Ecuador: Floods - OCHA-03: 11-Apr-06   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Other areas to the north of the province have also been affected due to the overflowing of Cayapas, Onzole, and Santiago rivers two weeks ago.
So far, the Government has allocated over USD 33 million to the five affected provinces for the provision of food aid and relief items, health and education activities, rehabilitation of infrastructure, and support to vulnerable families.
In Guayas province, WHO/PAHO has supported the elaboration of hospital contingency plans and is now working with the County Health Council to develop a social communication pilot plan on seasonal illnesses.
iys.cidi.org /disaster/ixl91.html   (1027 words)

  
 Ecuador's Coast
The catch of the day, however, is increasingly bound for a tourist's plate at one of the province's oceanfront resorts, which range from party-towns bringing in swarms of vacationers to tranquil elite hideaways.
Ecuador's "middle coast" is the southern portion of Manabí; and the northern part of the Guayas Province.
The Guayas Province is home to Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city and chief port.
www.ecuadorexplorer.com /html/coast.html   (1660 words)

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