Yaguachi

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Yaguachi
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San Jacinto Church and Central Yaguachi Park (Parque de Central Yaguachi)
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Yaguachi
Coordinates: 2°7′12″S79°41′24″W / 2.12000°S 79.69000°W / -2.12000; -79.69000
CountryFlag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Province Guayas
Canton Yaguachi Canton
Government
   Mayor Viviana Olivares
Area
  Town3.68 km2 (1.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census) [1]
  Town22,972
  Density6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi)

Yaguachi is a town in the Guayas province of Ecuador.

The town is best known for its cheese, thought to be made from a special breed of goat that can only survive in the exact climate of this region.[ citation needed ]

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