Palestina - Guayas - Ecuador

It is a canton of the Province of Guayas, Ecuador. Its cantonal head is the city of Palestine.

It is located to the north of the Province of Guayas, Palestine before it belonged to Canton Daule. On July 25, it was declared a canton. In the farm of Dr. Vicente Piedrahita, the town that began to be called Palestine was founded because the aforementioned landowner had traveled through Israel and the Holy places. It is believed that Dr. Piedrahita named the site to remember one of the places where Jesus passed. The terrain of the sector is flat, there are no elevations of importance. The Daule River runs to the northwest and serves as the limit with the Canton Colimes. To the east are the Macul and Pula rivers. Among the estuaries, the most important is the Lizard. Due to the fertility of the soil, it is possible to produce rice, tropical fruits such as mangoes, watermelons and tangerines. There are extensive areas of fine woods: guayacán, laurel, teak, etc. The inhabitants are dedicated especially to agriculture and livestock. There are several rice piladoras, cheese factories and milk derivatives. Craftsmen make mounts and furniture for the home. A typical tradition of the place, where first the roosters are weighed, then the bets are made and finally the roosters play or fight.

Climate Canton Palestine

The Palestine canton, has the tropical climate with an average annual temperature of 23 to 25 degrees and an average annual rainfall of 1,000 to 1,500 mm during the months of December to May.

Hydrography Canton Palestine

The Daule River runs to the northwest and serves as the limit with the Canton Colimes. To the east are the Macul and Pula rivers. Among the estuaries, the most important is the Lizard.

Economic development Canton Palestine

Due to the fertility of the soil, it is possible to produce rice, tropical fruits such as mangoes, watermelons and tangerines. There are extensive areas of fine woods: guayacán, laurel, teak, etc. The inhabitants are dedicated especially to agriculture and livestock. There are several rice piladoras, cheese factories and milk derivatives. Craftsmen make mounts and furniture for the home. The production in the high parts of cultivation like mango, corn, cotton and lobster farms.

Transportation Canton Palestine

Their access roads are paved in good condition, the following cooperatives have this destination: Balzareñas and FIFA Routes, the trip lasts one hour and forty minutes from Guayaquil.

Tourism Canton Palestine

Between the programmed activities they emphasize: The Sacred or Patron Festivities (Celebration of San Bartholomew), the 15 of August begins the ninth one in Palestine, dividing the Corner in nine sectors to realize it. On August 24, the procession with the saint and the final mass takes place at 7:00 p.m. in the Church, after the mass the castle is burned and dances begin in the piladoras.

During the last week there are cockfighting contests. Fights of Roosters, this activity is realized in the cantonal head in the Gallera located in Vicente Piedrahita and Amazonas.

It is a typical tradition of the place, where first the roosters are weighed, then the bets are made and finally the roosters play or fight.

This activity takes place every Friday. The Rodeo Montubio, is one of the most important attractions among national tourists. One of the most outstanding activities is the taming of foals and the bullfights.