Coronel Marcelino Maridueña - Guayas - Ecuador

Canton Coronel Marcelino Maridueña. It is a canton of the Province of Guayas, Ecuador. Its cantonal head is the city of Colonel Marcelino Maridueña.
The territory occupied by the canton Marcelino Maridueña extends over an area of ​​337 km². It limits to the north with the cantons of Milagro and Naranjito; to the south with the Canton El Triunfo; to the east with the Province of Chimborazo, and to the west with the Yaguachi Canton. Its population is 16 thousand inhabitants, the same that increases to 18 thousand at harvest time of sugar cane, which takes place in the most important company in the canton, the San Carlos Sugar Mill.

The canton has a large area of ​​pastures. The highly technified cultivation of sugarcane is important. There are plantations of bananas and other tropical fruits. In its wide areas cattle and horses breed selected breeds and poultry. The main economic activity of its people comes from the dedication to the sugar industry that supplies the national market, which provides a great source of work for thousands of workers and technicians who come from different regions of the country. The floor of the canton, in general is flat, in the landscape light undulations are observed

Climate of the Canton Colonel Marcelino Maridueña

Its average temperature is 24 ° C and an average annual rainfall of 1700 mm.

Economic development of Canton Coronel Marcelino Maridueña

The highly technified cultivation of sugarcane is important. There are plantations of bananas and other tropical fruits. In its wide areas cattle and horses breed selected breeds and poultry. The main economic activity of its people comes from the dedication to the sugar industry that supplies the national market, which provides a great source of work for thousands of workers and technicians who come from different regions of the country. The floor of the canton, in general is flat, in the landscape there are slight undulations.

Tourism of the Canton Colonel Marcelino Maridueña

Many visitors come to the modern facilities of the factories, to observe the process of making sugar and paper, as well as to admire the beautiful natural landscapes. The "La Niagara" Spa, on the banks of the Barranco Alto river, named for its similarity to the falls of the same name. It was adequate for the owners of Ingenio San Carlos; this place has areas of children's recreation, dance floor, sports courts and cabins. It is 10 minutes from the cantonal head, by a road maintained in good condition.

Cultures and traditions of Canton Coronel Marcelino Maridueña

Among the festivities stand out on October 24 day when they celebrate the cantonization; on November 4, they hold a party in honor of San Carlos Borromeo, Patron of the canton; and the day of the Race on October 12, date in which they perform a series of events aimed at reviving their Montubio origins. It extends to the East of the Province. It used to be the parish of Yaguachi. Its cantonization was carried out on January 7, 1992. The cantonal capital is the city Marcelino Maridueña (San Carlos), with a parish of the same name.

Typical Gastronomy of the Canton Colonel Marcelino Maridueña

Some of its typical food, highlighted by the preference of its inhabitants, rice with stew and roast beef, is worth mentioning that there is a drink called Sidereal Rum, which consists of distilled brandy, thus taking advantage of the sugar cane milling.