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Guayas Province

Administration
Full nameGuayas
Official nameProvince of Guayas
Settlement typeProvince
CountryEcuador
Established1820
Government
CapitalGuayaquil
Provincial PrefectJimmy Jairala
Geography
Total Area6486 sq mi (16803 km2)
Demography
Total Population3256763 (2001)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (0/sq mi)

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Guayas is a coastal province in Ecuador. It is bordered to the west by Manabí, Santa Elena, and the Pacific Ocean (as the Gulf of Guayaquil); to the east by Los Ríos, Bolívar, Chimborazo, Cañar, and Azuay; to the north by Los Ríos and Bolívar; and to the south by El Oro and the Pacific Ocean.

With a population of over 3 million people, it is the most populous province in Ecuador. It is the fourth largest province in the country in terms of area. The largest city of Ecuador, Guayaquil, is located within the province.


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