Playas (officially known as General Villamil Playas) is a coastal

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located in the province of Guayas,

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. It is the seat of

Playas Canton General Villamil, also known as Playas, is a Guayas canton in Ecuador. The Playas canton is located at the south western area of the Guayas Province. Its Canton Capital is General José de Villamil, also known as Playas. It is located 96 kilóme ...

, created in 1989. As of the

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of 2001, there are 24,070 people residing within city limits. The city takes its official name from the independence hero, General José de Villamil. Playas is an important tourist center and is located approximately 96 km from

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The economy of Playas is largely

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based, with a number of hotels and resorts located in the area. The Playas include ''Playa General Villamil'', ''Paseo Acuático Recinto Data de Villamil'', ''Playa el Arenal'', ''Playa de data de Villamil'', and ''Playa de Puerto Engabao''. Aside from tourism, Playas has a thriving fishing community and is known for its seafood cuisine. Playas is also home to the Gómez Rendón Military Academy.

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