Duran is a city in the canton of the same name in the province of Guayas (Ecuador). The city is located just 10 km from the largest business center of Ecuador, the city of Guayaquil, and in fact Duran is its suburb. Every day, thousands of people from Duran commute to work in Guayaquil and back.

The population of Duran is approximately 235,769 people. Durán and Guayaquil are connected by an 8 lane bridge. The total area of ​​Duran is 59 km². Alejandra Arce Pluas has been the mayor of the city since 2014.