The "Rice Capital of Ecuador": Daule is a major city in the Guayas province, situated in the heart of a vast, fertile river basin. It is nationally recognized as the epicenter of rice production in the country.
A city of two distinct identities: Daule is a mix of the old and the new. Its traditional cantonal seat is a historic agricultural hub, while its southern parish, La Aurora, has become a massive, modern, and affluent suburb of Guayaquil, almost an extension of Samborondón.
Home to the "Cristo Negro de Daule": The city is a significant religious pilgrimage site, famous for its sanctuary housing the "Cristo Negro" (Black Christ), a revered icon that attracts thousands of devotees.
Defined by the Daule River: The city and its agricultural prosperity are intrinsically linked to the powerful Daule River, which flows alongside it and provides the irrigation essential for its rice fields.