- Babahoyo
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Babahoyo
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =Ecuador
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 =Los Ríos
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population_total =84,164
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latd=1 |latm=48 |lats=0 |latNS=S
longd=79|longm= 32|longs=24 |longEW=W
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website =Babahoyo, founded
September 30 ,1948 by Legislative decree, is the capital of theLos Ríos province ofEcuador . It is surrounded by two rivers, the San Pablo and the Caracol, which join to form the Babahoyo river, which flows into theGuayas river, eventually ending in the sea. One of the excursions that the area offers involves sailing down the Rio Babahoyo, taking in the countryside and the traditional lifestyle of the area'scampesinos who live off the land, sowing crops and raising cattle. One feature of this journey that stands out is seeing the floating houses unique to the area.A processing and trade center for the surrounding agricultural region, the city handles
rice ,sugarcane ,fruit s,balsa wood , andtagua nut s (vegetable ivory). Rice andsugar are also milled here.Attractions
Noteworthy attractions of the capital itself include the verdant gardens of Parque 24 de Mayo and the city's main cathedral, which is decorated with an enormous mosaic mural depicting the Virgin Mary.
Food
In Babahoyo the main plate is the "ceviche" of shrimp, fish and shell. Also another plate that is famous in Babahoyo is the "Caldo de manguera (sausage soup)."
Transportation
Most bus companies running between
Quito andGuayaquil stop or pass through Babahoyo. Quevedo connects with Guayaquil by two highways, a less popular one through Balzar and Daule, and another one that passes through Babahoyo.External links
* [http://www.babahoyo.gov.ec Official Website of Babahoyo (spanish)]
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