General Villamil | |
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Nickname: Playas | |
Country | Ecuador |
Province | Guayas Province |
Capital | Playas |
Government | |
• Mayor | Arq. Dany Mite |
Area | |
• Canton | 270.2 km2 (104.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Canton | 58,768 |
• Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
• Urban | 48,156 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Area code | 593 4 |
Website | www.vivaplayas.gov.ec |
General Villamil, also known as Playas, is a Guayas canton in Ecuador. The Playas canton is located at the south western area of the Guayas Province. Its Canton Capital is General José de Villamil, also known as Playas. It is located 96 kilómeters from the capital of the Guayas Province, Guayaquil. It borders to the north and east with Guayaquil Canton, on the west with Santa Elena Province, and to south with the Pacific Ocean. Its territory has an area of 270.2 km2 (104.3 sq mi) and a population of 58,768.