Guayaquil
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.Gua·ya·quil
geographical name \ˌgwī-ə-ˈkēl, -ˈkil\Definition of GUAYAQUIL
city & port W Ecuador on Guayas River 40 miles (64 kilometers) from Gulf of Guayaquil (inlet of the Pacific) pop 1,985,379
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Guayaquil
(Concise Encyclopedia)Largest city (pop., 2001 prelim.: 1,952,029) and chief port, Ecuador. It is situated on the Guayas River 45 mi (72 km) from the Pacific Ocean. Founded by the Spanish in 1537, it was frequently attacked by buccaneers. In 1822 it was the scene of a historic conference between revolutionary leaders Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín, after which Bolívar emerged as sole leader of the South American liberation movement. As the focus of Ecuador's international trade and domestic commerce, it has become a major Pacific port. It is the site of three universities.
Variants of GUAYAQUIL
Guayaquil in full Santiago de Guayaquil
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