Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno (town)
| Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno (Juján) | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno | |
| Coordinates: 01°55′S 079°31′W / 1.917°S 79.517°WCoordinates: 01°55′S 079°31′W / 1.917°S 79.517°W[1] | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Guayas |
| Canton | A. Baquerizo Moreno (Juján) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 17,512 |
| • Estimate (1995) | 7,301 |
| Climate | Aw |
Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno[1] is a town located in Guayas province in Ecuador. It lies along the boundary between Guayas and Los Ríos provinces. Its official name was given in honor of Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno (1859 – 1951), who served three times as the president of Ecuador. It is also known as Juján,[3] a name is taken from a local tree. It was founded in 1892 by José Domingo Delgado (1844 – 1938).
The official population estimate as of 1995 was 7,301 and as of 2009 its population is calculated to be 17,512.[2] It is the seat of the Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno canton (also known as Juján), which was created in 1986.
See also
References
- 1 2 Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno, Guayas, Ecuador at GEOnet Names Server. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- 1 2 "Population data for Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno". at "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on February 9, 2013.. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ↑ Juján, Guayas, Ecuador at GEOnet Names Server. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
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