Playas, Ecuador

Playas
City
General Villamil Playas
A beach in Playas
A beach in Playas
Flag of Playas
Flag
Coat of arms of Playas
Coat of arms
Playas is located in Ecuador
Playas
Playas
Location in Ecuador
Coordinates: 2°37′48″S 80°23′24″W / 2.63000°S 80.39000°W / -2.63000; -80.39000
Country Ecuador
ProvinceGuayas
CantonPlayas Canton
ParishesList of urban parishes
Area
 • City
16.9 km2 (6.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • City
48,156
 • Density2,800/km2 (7,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
ClimateAw

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 2022, the city had a population of 48,156.[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.

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.

Climate

Climate data for Playas, elevation 6 m (20 ft), (1961–1990)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.8
(87.4) 		31.5
(88.7) 		32.5
(90.5) 		31.7
(89.1) 		30.2
(86.4) 		28.7
(83.7) 		27.7
(81.9) 		26.3
(79.3) 		27.1
(80.8) 		27.5
(81.5) 		28.0
(82.4) 		29.0
(84.2) 		29.3
(84.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.7
(78.3) 		26.2
(79.2) 		26.6
(79.9) 		26.2
(79.2) 		25.2
(77.4) 		23.8
(74.8) 		23.2
(73.8) 		22.5
(72.5) 		22.2
(72.0) 		22.7
(72.9) 		23.3
(73.9) 		24.5
(76.1) 		24.3
(75.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20.8
(69.4) 		21.1
(70.0) 		20.7
(69.3) 		19.7
(67.5) 		19.6
(67.3) 		18.7
(65.7) 		18.1
(64.6) 		17.6
(63.7) 		17.7
(63.9) 		18.7
(65.7) 		18.7
(65.7) 		20.1
(68.2) 		19.3
(66.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 60.0
(2.36) 		87.0
(3.43) 		154.0
(6.06) 		40.0
(1.57) 		8.0
(0.31) 		2.0
(0.08) 		2.0
(0.08) 		0.0
(0.0) 		2.0
(0.08) 		1.0
(0.04) 		1.0
(0.04) 		4.0
(0.16) 		361
(14.21)
Source: FAO[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Citypopulation.de
  2. ^ "World-wide Agroclimatic Data of FAO (FAOCLIM)". Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  • southern view of the beach
    southern view of the beach
  • northern view of the beach
    northern view of the beach
  • local fishermen
    local fishermen