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Bucay
Town
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Bucay is located in Ecuador
Bucay
Bucay
Location in Ecuador
Country  Ecuador
Province Guayas
Canton General Antonio Elizalde Canton
Area
 • Town 3.84 km2 (1.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)
 • Town 6,738
 • Density 1,754.7/km2 (4,545/sq mi)

Bucay is a town in Ecuador. It is also known as General Antonio Elizalde. This town is located on the eastern side of the Guayas province. It is very close to the Chimborazo province.

About Bucay Town

Bucay is home to 6,738 people, based on the 2022 census. It is an important town because it is the main center, or "seat," of the General Antonio Elizalde Canton. A canton is like a county or a smaller administrative area within a province.

General Antonio Elizalde Canton

The General Antonio Elizalde Canton, which includes Bucay, had a population of 11,810 people in 2022. This canton is quite new. It was officially created in 1995. This makes it one of the newer cantons in the Guayas province.

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