| Chimbo | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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  Chimbo | |
| Coordinates: 01°42′0″S 79°01′0″W / 1.70000°S 79.01667°W / -1.70000; -79.01667 | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Bolívar Province |
| Canton | Chimbo Canton |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Víctor Hugo Lara Olalla |
| Area | |
| • Town | 1.31 km (0.51 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Town | 4,354 |
| • Density | 3,300/km (8,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ECT |
| Website | gobiernodebolivar.gov / Chimbo |
Chimbo is a town in, and the seat of Chimbo Canton, Bolívar Province in Ecuador. The closest cities to Chimbo are Guaranda and San Miguel. Chimbo was once known as Benalcazar because the Spanish conquistador Sebastián de Belalcázar stayed there for several days before departing to Quito to fight the colonizers.
The town is sometimes referred to as La Olla or 'The Pot' due to the surrounding geography.
References
- Citypopulation.de Population and area of Chimbo
- "San José de Chimbo, Ecuador". Fundacion Natividad de los Andes. 15 May 2018.
External links
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