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Baba, Ecuador

Los Ríos · Ecuador

Baba is a small city in Los Ríos, Ecuador with a population of 8,790. Elevation: 30 ft (9 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

8,790 Population 123/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
136.6 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About Baba

Baba

Baba Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Los Ríos Province. Its capital is the town of Baba. Its population at the 2001 census was 35,185.

People

Population8,790
Density123/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain136.6 in/yr
Sunny Days323/yr
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Population8,790
Population Density123 / sq mi
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Coordinates-1.7844°, -79.6787°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvinceLos Ríos
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Annual Precipitation136.6 inches (3,470 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Baba

Baba is a small city in Ecuador (Los Ríos) with a population of 8,790. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet (9 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 53°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 136.6 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

Baba experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 323 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 136.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below Ecuador avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area71.5 sq mi (185.2 km²)
Population Density123/sq mi
Coordinates-1.7844°N, 79.6787°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 136.6"
260% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 13.78"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

298 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 113 km
Aug 5, 1996 24 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M6.3 149 km
Mar 31, 2019 31 km N of Santa Elena, Ecuador M6.2 127 km
Jan 24, 2005 23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M6.1 132 km
Jan 21, 2005 21 km WSW of Montecristi, Ecuador M6.0 147 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 134 km
Jan 24, 2005 37 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M5.8 143 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 104 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 72 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 31 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 36 km
Jan 24, 2005 26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.6 124 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 136 km
Mar 31, 2019 34 km NNE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.5 119 km
Sep 20, 2000 26 km WSW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.5 88 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 51 km
Jul 19, 2009 16 km WNW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.4 77 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 34 km
Jan 21, 2005 25 km SW of Montecristi, Ecuador M5.4 145 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1933 ECUADOR Earthquake - - 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (118 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 118 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 151 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 165 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 185 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 10.6 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 12.1 in
March 80°F (26°C) 13.8 in Warmest, Wettest
April 80°F (26°C) 9.1 in
May 78°F (26°C) 3.0 in
June 76°F (25°C) 0.8 in
July 53°F (12°C) 0.2 in
August 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 76°F (24°C) 0.3 in
October 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
November 76°F (25°C) 0.3 in
December 78°F (26°C) 2.9 in

Baba has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 52°F in January to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 53.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (13.8") and August the driest (0.1").

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Radio Stations near Baba

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Canela Guayas merengue, pop AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Canela Guayas 90.5 FM entretenimiento, folclor AAC+ 64 kbps
Forever Radio 92.5 actualidas, noticias AAC+ 40 kbps
Radio Magica 87.7 (Ecuador) 80s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Antena 3 91.7 FM commercial, latin MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Baba

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
La Casa de Olmedo

Farmers Markets in Baba

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Municipal - Laurel
Mercado Municipal 4 de Mayo
Mercado Municipal Pedro Antonio Jiménez Tutivén
Plaza Comercial

Hotels in Baba

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hacienda Rodeó Grande

Veterinaries in Baba

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dr. Intriago Palacios Gabriela Estefania
Dr. Sánchez Sánchez José Agustín Agrosan

Gas Stations in Baba

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

EC #7875966598

Banks in Baba

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco del Pichincha
BanEcuador BABA

Stadiums & Teams in Baba

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Airports Near Baba

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
José Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGYELarge Airport
Agroazucar Airport-Small Airport
Agromarina Airstrip-Small Airport
Alba Elena Airport-Small Airport
Algarrobo Airstrip-Small Airport
Babahoyo North Airport-Small Airport
Banastru Airport-Small Airport
Blanca Piedra Airstrip-Small Airport
Bototillal Airstrip-Small Airport
Calica Airstrip-Small Airport
Camaguay Airport-Small Airport
Casa Vinces Airport-Small Airport
Cerro Azul Airport-Small Airport
Chongón Airstrip-Small Airport
Dualar Airstrip-Small Airport
El Batán Airport-Small Airport
El Piedrero Airport-Small Airport
Exportamar Airstrip-Small Airport
Guale Airport-Small Airport
Guarumal Airport-Small Airport
Hacienda Clementina Airport-Small Airport
Hacienda Gran Chaparral Airport-Small Airport
Hacienda La Fragua Airport-Small Airport
Hacienda La Julia Airport-Small Airport
Ingenio Valdez Airport-Small Airport
Isabel Maria Airport-Small Airport
Josema Airport-Small Airport
La Estrella Airport-Small Airport
La Lolita Airport.-Small Airport
La Puntilla Airport-Small Airport
La Virgen Airport-Small Airport
Langosmar Airport-Small Airport
Loma Alta Airport-Small Airport
Loma Larga Airport-Small Airport
Los Rebeldes Airpark-Small Airport
Maria Cristina Airport-Small Airport
Martinica Airport-Small Airport
Matorrillos Airport-Small Airport
Payo Airport-Small Airport
Pedro Carbo Airport-Small Airport
San Carlos Airport-Small Airport
San Carlos Costa Airport-Small Airport
San Honorato Airport-Small Airport
San Jacinto Airport-Small Airport
San José Airport-Small Airport
San Rafael Airport-Small Airport
Santa María Airport-Small Airport
Saraguro Army Airfield-Small Airport
Taura Air Base-Small Airport
Vinces Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Baba

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Católica Narcisa de Jesús
Iglesia Católica San Francisco de Asís - Baba
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Area
3.0 km² (1.1 mi²)
Mayor
mayor
Website
gadmunicipalbaba.gob.ec/

🇪🇨 About Ecuador

Capital Quito
Population 17,084,357
Area 283,560 km²
GDP (USD) $121,147,057,000
GDP per capita $6,738
HDI 0.765
Life expectancy 77.4 years
Internet users 72.7%
Urban population 63.1%
Currency USD (Dollar)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +593
TLD .ec
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Ecuador

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 16 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
May 1 International Workers' Day International Workers' Day
May 24 The Battle of Pichincha Batalla de Pichincha
Aug 10 Declaration of Independence of Quito Primer Grito de Independencia
Oct 9 Independence of Guayaquil Independencia de Guayaquil
Nov 2 All Souls' Day Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos
Nov 3 Independence of Cuenca Independencia de Cuenca
Dec 25 Christmas Day Día de Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Baba

What is the population of Baba?

Baba has a population of 8,790 residents and is located in Ecuador. The population density is 123 people per square mile, spread across 71.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Baba?

Baba has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 53°F in July. The area receives 323 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 136.6 inches.

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