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Playas (officially known as General Villamil Playas) is a coastal city located in the province of Guayas, Ecuador. It is the seat of Playas Canton, created in 1989. As of the census of 2001, there are 24,070 people residing within city limits.[1] The city takes its official name from the independence hero, General José de Villamil. Playas is an important tourist center and is located approximately 96 km from Guayaquil.

Playas
City
General Villamil Playas
A beach in Playas
Flag Coat of arms
Playas Location in Ecuador
Coordinates: 2°37′48″S 80°23′24″W
Country	Ecuador
Province	Guayas
Canton	Playas Canton
Parishes	List of urban parishes
Population  (2001)
• Total	24,070
Time zone	UTC-5 (ECT)
Climate	Aw

Economy

The economy of Playas is largely tourism based, with a number of hotels and resorts located in the area. The Playas include Playa General Villamil, Paseo Acuático Recinto Data de Villamil, Playa el Arenal, Playa de data de Villamil, and Playa de Puerto Engabao. Aside from tourism, Playas has a thriving fishing community and is known for its seafood cuisine. Playas is also home to the Gómez Rendón Military Academy.

References

External links

• www.hosteriaeldelfin.com, in Spanish.
• , in Spanish.
• www.facebook.com/playasvillamil, in Spanish.
• Information and Digital Magazine about Playas Villamil, in Spanish.
• What to do in Playas.

Photo gallery

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  southern view of the beach
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  northern view of the beach
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  local fishermen

На других языках

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- [en] Playas, Ecuador

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[es] General Villamil

General Villamil, también conocida como Playas, es una ciudad ecuatoriana; cabecera cantonal del Cantón Playas, así como la octava urbe más grande y poblada de la Provincia de Guayas. Se localiza al sur de la región litoral del Ecuador, en una extensa llanura a orillas del océano Pacífico, a una altitud de 3 msnm y con un clima semiárido cálido de 23,4 °C en promedio. La ciudad toma su nombre oficial del prócer de la independencia, el general José de Villamil Jolly.

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