Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno (Juján) |
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Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno
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Country | Ecuador |
Province | Guayas |
Canton | A. Baquerizo Moreno (Juján) |
Population (2009)[2] | |
• Total | 17,512 |
• Estimate (1995) | 7,301 |
Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno[1] 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[3], a name is taken from a local tree. It was founded in 1892 by José Domingo Delgado (1844 – 1938).
The official population estimate as of 1995 was 7,301 and as of 2009 its population is calculated to be 17,512.[2] It is the seat of the Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno canton (also known as Juján), which was created in 1986.