Barrio Orellana is a barrio (neighborhood) located in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador and one of the oldest in the city.[1]

History

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It is more than 65 years old. Originally, it was a housing complex aimed at professionals and developed by the Pension Fund (current Ecuadorian Institute of Social Security).[1]

Nowadays, Barrio Orellana is a commercial sector and very transited by vehicles. In its vicinity there are medical centers, financial, hotels, importers, buildings for office rental, ministerial, banking, and educational dependencies.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b PP El Verdadero. Orellana, de tradicional a moderno. Retribuido el 17 de mayo de 2013.
  2. ^ El Universo. Diversidad comercial en el barrio Orellana. Retribuido el 17 de mayo de 2013.