Tarqui is an urban parish in Guayaquil Canton, Guayas, Ecuador, named after the Battle of Tarqui.
Tarqui is the largest and most populous parish in Guayaquil.
Its southeastern portion belongs to the downtown.
The importance of this parish is due to its massive population and area.
Other important places include the José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport and the Rafael Mendoza Avilés Bridge, which connects the city with Durán and major cities of the country.