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Balao

Guayastown

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Coordinates-2.91°, -79.82°

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City facts

Overview

Balao is a town located in Guayas, Ecuador. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at -2.911°, -79.817°. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. The location receives about 1,401 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 55% of daylight hours. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-2.9111
Longitude
-79.8166
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,564
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black Vulture
    Coragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793) · Aves
    57
  • Saffron Finch
    Sicalis flaveola (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    48
  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    44
  • Blue-gray Tanager
    Thraupis episcopus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    43
  • Southern Rough-winged Swallow
    Stelgidopteryx ruficollis (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
    43
  • White Ibis
    Eudocimus albus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    41
  • Flame-rumped Tanager
    Ramphocelus flammigerus (Jardine & Selby, 1833) · Aves
    40
  • Tropical Kingbird
    Tyrannus melancholicus Vieillot, 1819 · Aves
    39

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
145
Largest magnitude
6.8
Largest event
2023-03-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Guayas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,401

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Central American Boa
Central American Boa
Boa imperator
Seen 2026-03-18
White Peacock
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
Seen 2026-03-08
Feral Pigeon
Feral Pigeon
Columba livia domestica
Seen 2026-02-26
Wood Stork
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
Seen 2026-02-13
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Seen 2026-02-05
Gustavia angustifolia
Gustavia angustifolia
Gustavia angustifolia
Seen 2026-01-22
Southern House Wren
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus
Seen 2026-01-19
Snowy Egret
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Seen 2026-01-19
Magnificent Frigatebird
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
Seen 2026-01-19

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org