Guayaquil

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/guayaquil

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Guayaquil?Guayas Province, Ecuador, situated on the Guayas River delta
2. How many people live in Guayaquil?Approximately 2.7 million inhabitants (metropolitan area)
3. How big is Guayaquil?Approximately 1,070 square miles (2,770 square kilometers)
4. What language do people speak in Guayaquil?Spanish
5. When was Guayaquil built?July 25, 1534
6. What is Guayaquil known for?Ecuador's largest city, principal port, and primary economic and industrial center

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