Isla Santay (2°13'S., 79°52'W.) lies in the river E and SE of Guayaquil. A bank and shoals encircle the island and extend into the main channel of the river W of the island. The channel E of the island is shallow. About 2 miles above Guayaquil, the Rio Guayas is joined by the Rio Daule and the navigable stream is known as the Rio Babahoyo. Fixed road bridges span the two rivers close N of their junction; navigable spans beneath the bridges have vertical clearances of 7.2 to 10.6m. An overhead cable, with a vertical clearance of 24m, and a submarine water main cross the river at the N end of Guayaquil.

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