# Durán Canton, Guayas Province – Parishes, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/duran/ Canton · Guayas Province # Durán Canton Durán Canton is a canton of Ecuador in Guayas Province. It covers **342.3 km²**. Its main town is Eloy Alfaro. It is divided into 1 parishe. 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 478 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 342km² - 1parishe - 478mapped services ## Where is Durán Canton? Durán Canton lies in [Guayas Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 4 other cantons: [Guayaquil Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/guayaquil/), [Naranjal Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/naranjal/), [Samborondón Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/samborondon/) and [San Jacinto de Yaguachi Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/san-jacinto-de-yaguachi/). By area it is the 158th largest of 221 cantons in Ecuador. It covers 2.1% of [Guayas Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/). The centre of Durán Canton is about 262 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 11 km from Guayaquil, the main town of Guayas Province. The centre point is at 2.2131° S, 79.7904° W. Source: [INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ecu). ## Things to see in and around Durán Canton OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Durán Canton: 4 monuments; 4 memorials; 3 viewpoints; 2 attractions; 1 museum; 1 nature reserve. - Museo Turístico Isla Santay · museum - Isla Santay · nature reserve - Camposanto Jardines de Durán · viewpoint - Cdla. la Martina · viewpoint - mirador · viewpoint - Salón del Reino de los Testigos de Jehová · attraction - dB ProMedia Durán · attraction - Bagón Ferrocarril · memorial - Eloy alfaro · monument - La Cruz de la Esperanza · memorial - Letrero - Yo💓Durán · monument - Monumento - Las Cabras · memorial - Monumento - Los Caballos · memorial - Monumento Diviño Niño · monument - Monumento del Pez · monument Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Durán Canton - Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Guayaquil - CurrencyDollar (USD) - Country calling code+593 - LanguagesSpanish - Plug typesType A, B · 120 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) · Guayaquil12 km - Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca117 km ### Nearest railway station Estación de Línea de buses 81 OMARSA (Eloy Alfaro), about 8.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 18:19). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Parishes of Durán Canton Parish Area km² Localities Services [Eloy Alfaro](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/guayas/duran/eloy-alfaro/) 342 96 478 Source: [INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ecu); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Durán Canton Open gazetteers list **96 villages, towns and localities** in Durán Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Eloy Alfaro (315,724). Settlements here lie between about -1 m and 9 m above sea level (median 3 m). - Acacia - Benita - CC. Paseo Shopping Durán - COOPERATIVA 28 DE AGOSTO - Calentura - Canta Gallo - Cdla. 2 de Mayo - Cdla. Abel Gilbert 3 - Cdla. Brisas Del Guayas - Cdla. Centro Vial - Cdla. Democrática Norte - Cdla. El Bosque - Cdla. Ferroviaria III - Cdla. Ferrroviaria II - Cdla. Gran Colonia - Cdla. Las Terrazas - Cdla. Los Helechos - Cdla. Maria Piedad - Cdla. Primavera II - Cdla. San Enrique - Cdla. Unidos Venceremos - Cdla. Vida Nueva 2000 - Cementerio General - Durán - Centro Comercial - Plaza Río Durán - Cerritos - Cerros de Casiguana - Ciudadela Alfonso Oramas Gonzalez - Ciudadela El Dorado - Ciudadela Los Arbolitos - Ciudadela Panorama - Complejo Acuático - Roquetas del Mar - Complejo Deportivo - Max Cortez - Cooperativa Bienestar para Todos - Cooperativa Colinas de Durán - Cooperativa Colinas del Valle - Cooperativa Los Algarrobos - Cooperativa Villas de Santay - Delia - Durán - El Recreo - Eloy Alfaro - Ensenada - Espoltel - Estación Antigua del Tren - Durán - Estación Peaje - Durán - Tambo - Gallardo - Hacienda Alina - Hacienda Florencia - Hacienda Matilde - Hacienda Pradera - Hacienda Pradera Chica - Hacienda Santay - Hospital General Dr. Enrique Ortega Moreira - Industrial Lotes al Rio - Jelí - La Matanza - La Unión - La Uruguaya - La Zanja - Las Casas - Liga Deportiva Cantonal de Durán - Lone Tree - Lucía - Magdalena - María - Mercado Mayorista - Durán - Mercado Municipal - Cangrejo Pelucón - Mercado Municipal - Las Manuelas - NightClub - El Imperio - Pechiche - Recreo 1 - Antiguo Recreo - Rosa Elvira - SECAP - Sabanilla - San Antonio - San Francisco - San Jorge - San Mateo - Santay - Santuario del Divino Niño - Sauce - Sitio Nuevo - Terminal Terrestre - Luis Rodas Toral - UBE-Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador - UESFA - Unidad de Vigilancia Comunitaria - UVC Recreo - Urb.Panorama Real - Urbanización Brisas de Santay - Urbano Andalucía - Urbano Panorama Club - Urbano Valencia - Urbano Villa Hermosa - Urbano Villa Ventura - Victoria - Villas Mutualista - Zoraida Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Durán Canton Named natural and historic features inside Durán Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Estero Canta Gallo - Estero Huaquilla - Estero La Mercedita - Estero La Uruguaya - Estero Paraíso - Estero San José - Estero Tamarindo - Estero de Las Burras - Río Babahoyo - Río Bodegas ### Coast and islands 3 islands; 1 headland. - Isla El Gallo - Isla Masa - Isla Santay - Punta La Josefa ### Estates 1 estate. - Hacienda San Francisco ### Getting around 4 airfields; 1 bridge. - Duapese - Duran - Las Tolas - Puente Rafael Mendoza Avilés - Sitio Nuevo Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Durán Canton and the best time to visit In Durán Canton, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Mar (26 °C). About 771 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (215 mm) and the driest Sep (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 28 123 Feb 27 215 Mar 26 212 Apr 27 126 May 27 38 Jun 27 10 Jul 28 3 Aug 28 3 Sep 28 2 Oct 27 6 Nov 27 8 Dec 28 24 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Durán Canton Places mapped inside Durán Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals31 - Banks20 - Petrol pumps18 - Hotels26 - Shopping malls10 - Schools78 - Colleges and universities4 - Cinemas2 - Pharmacies79 - Restaurants168 - Police stations12 - Dental clinics30 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Durán Canton?In Guayas Province, Ecuador - What borders Durán Canton?Guayaquil Canton, Naranjal Canton, Samborondón Canton and San Jacinto de Yaguachi Canton - What is there to see in Durán Canton?Bagón Ferrocarril, Camposanto Jardines de Durán, Cdla. la Martina, Eloy alfaro - What time zone is Durán Canton in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Durán Canton?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Durán Canton?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Durán Canton?96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Durán Canton?Settlements lie between -1 m and 9 m - What is the best time to visit Durán Canton?May to December - How many hospitals are in Durán Canton?31 mapped - How many banks are in Durán Canton?20 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Durán Canton?18 mapped - What is the P-code of Durán Canton?EC0907 (OCHA common operational dataset)