It is the name of a Colombian municipality in the Department of Sucre. It is also the name of a Canton and a city in Ecuador. It is the Capital of the province of Bolívar. He is also called "City of the Eternals Carnival" and "City of the seven hills". Guarango, gauranga or guaranda, are common names for a large, spiny, leafy tree. Its scientific name is Prosopis pallida. It is of the family Fabaceae. It also receives the names of carob, carob, kiawe, huarango, bayahonda, mesquite (one of the many varieties there).