Cantón Balsas (Q2448322)

  • matcher place: El Oro (relation 958681)
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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

Balsas is a canton in the Province of El Oro in Ecuador. The name of the canton is due to the abundant amount of balsa trees that existed in this area. The customs and traditions in Balsas are based on the influence brought by the first settlers from the Cantón Piñas, Zaruma, and part of the Province of Loja. Balsas is a privileged town, its location, natural resources, and economic conditions are unique conditions that have allowed it to aim towards development.

Summary from Español / Spanish Wikipedia (eswiki)

Balsas es un cantón situado en la Provincia de El Oro[1]​, en el Ecuador. Su nombre se deriva de la abundancia de árboles de balsa que históricamente han caracterizado la región. Las costumbres y tradiciones de Balsas tienen sus raíces en la mezcla cultural de los primeros pobladores, procedentes de Cantón Piñas, Zaruma y partes de la provincia de Loja. La ubicación estratégica, los recursos naturales y la actividad económica han contribuido al desarrollo sostenido de esta localidad.[1]

Summary from Deutsch / German Wikipedia (dewiki)

Der Kanton Balsas befindet sich in der Provinz El Oro im Süden von Ecuador. Er besitzt eine Fläche von 69,6 km². Im Jahr 2020 lag die Einwohnerzahl schätzungsweise bei 9230. Verwaltungssitz des Kantons ist die Kleinstadt Balsas mit 4032 Einwohnern (Stand 2010). Der Kanton Balsas wurde am 23. Februar 1987 eingerichtet.

Summary from Qhichwa simi / Quechua Wikipedia (quwiki)

Balsas kiti (kastilla simipi: Cantón Balsas) nisqaqa Ikwadur mama llaqtapi, Kuri markapi, huk kitim. Uma llaqtanqa Balsas llaqtam.

Wikidata location: -3.7626, -79.8253 view on OSM or edit on OSM

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relation: Balsas (OSM)exact location match [show tags]
name: Balsas
place: county
boundary: administrative
wikidata: Q2448322
admin_level: 6
county_code: 07-04
is_in:state: Provincia de El Oro

wikidata match: Q2448322
relation: Balsas (OSM)exact location match [show tags]
name: Balsas
boundary: administrative
wikidata: Q2448322
wikipedia: en:Balsas Canton
admin_level: 8
municipality_code: 07-04-50

wikidata match: Q2448322

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political territorial entity (Q1048835) political_division
canton (Q2311958) political_division=canton
administrative territorial entity (Q56061) boundary=administrative