Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno (town)
Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno is a town located in Guayas province in Ecuador. It lies along the boundary between Guayas and Los Ríos provinces. Its official name was given in honor of Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno (1859 – 1951), who served three times as the president of Ecuador. It is also known as Juján, a name is taken from a local tree. It was founded in 1892 by José Domingo Delgado (1844–1938).
Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno
(Juján) | |
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Town | |
Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno | |
| Coordinates: 01°55′S 079°31′W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Guayas |
| Canton | A. Baquerizo Moreno (Juján) |
| Area | |
| • Town | 1.25 km2 (0.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
| • Town | 6,035 |
| • Density | 4,800/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Climate | Aw |
The official population as of the 2010 census was 8,343 and as of the 2022 census its population has declined to 6,035 . It is the seat of the Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno canton (also known as Juján), which was created in 1986.
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