Valencia is an ecuadorian city; cantonal head of the Valencia Canton, as well as the sixth largest and most populated city in the Los Rios Province. It is located in the center-north of the coastal region of Ecuador, on an extensive plain, on the outer flanks of the western Andes mountain range, at an altitude of 105 meters above sea level and with a tropical rainy climate of 26 °C on average. Name The name of Valencia originates from the year 1887 when a man named Gregorio Valencia was established on the banks of an estuary, who was dedicated to practicing sorcery, which is why he was known among its inhabitants. Thus they began to name the estuary as Estero Valencia and little by little the hamlet became known by that name. Geography Location The ground is a little elevated, about 60 meters above sea level. The main rivers in this area are the San Pablo, Quindigüa, Lulo, Manguila, which in winter become very mighty. Climate The climate of Valencia is tropical, the temperature varies between 20 and 32 degrees Celsius. Valencia is within a subtropical zone. History Before the creation of the Province of Los Ríos, there was a town inhabited by Colorado Indians that later took the name of San Pablo on the banks of the Pilaló river. Due to the destruction of the town of San Pablo de los Colorados, its inhabitants dispersed along the Pilaló River. After a long coming and going, they settled in the area of the Chicoleado hacienda and later the expropriation of the hacienda was achieved and steps were taken to achieve its parochialization, so on August 16, 1944 the purpose was achieved. being jurisdiction of the canton Quevedo. Valencia was elevated to the category of canton on December 29, 1995 by the government of architect Sixto Durán Ballén, but the sectional authorities established that the festivities be moved to December 13. Economy It is made up of a large number of banana packing plants, peelers, among other companies. All kinds of agricultural products are produced in the canton, especially African palm, bananas, cocoa, soybeans, coffee, plantains, rice, corn, passion fruit, and a wide variety of citrus and tropical fruits. Livestock activities are also developed. Government and administration The city of and the canton of Valencia, like the other Ecuadorian towns, is governed by a municipality as provided in the Constitution of