en Playas, Ecuador

Playas
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 / 2.63000°S 80.39000°W
Country	Ecuador
Province	Guayas
Canton	Playas Canton
Parishes	List of urban parishes
Area
• City	16.9 km2 (6.5 sq mi)
Population (2022 census)
• City	48,156
• Density	2,800/km2 (7,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (ECT)
Climate	Aw

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

^ ^a ^b Citypopulation.de
^ "World-wide Agroclimatic Data of FAO (FAOCLIM)". Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. Retrieved 22 June 2024.

External links

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

Photo gallery

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

[pop-1] Citypopulation.de

[FAO-2] "World-wide Agroclimatic Data of FAO (FAOCLIM)". Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. Retrieved 22 June 2024.

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