Manabí Province

Province of Ecuador

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Province in Ecuador

Manabí

Province

Province of Manabí

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Anthem: Himno de Manabí

Location of Manabí Province in Ecuador.

Cantons of Manabí Province

Coordinates: 1°03′08″S 80°27′02″W﻿ / ﻿1.05222°S 80.4506°W﻿ / -1.05222; -80.4506
Country| Ecuador
Established| June 25, 1824.
Capital| Portoviejo
Largest city| Manta
Cantons| List of Cantons
Government

• Prefect| Leonardo Orlando (RC)
• Vice Prefect| Kelly Buenaventura
• Governor| Aurora Valle Alcívar
Area

• Province

| 19,532 km2 (7,541 sq mi)
Population

(2022 census)[1]

• Province

| 1,592,840
• Rank| 3rd in Ecuador
• Density| 82/km2 (210/sq mi)
• Urban

| 924,325
Time zone| UTC-5 (ECT)
Vehicle registration| M
HDI (2017)| 0.733[2]
high · 10th
Website| www.manabi.gob.ec
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Manabí (Spanish pronunciation: [manaˈβi]) is a province in the Republic of Ecuador. Its capital is Portoviejo. The province is named after the Manabí people.[3]

## Demographics

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Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[4]

* Mestizo 69.7%
* Montubio 19.2%
* Afro-Ecuadorian 6.0%
* White 4.7%
* Indigenous 0.2%
* Other 0.3%

## Economy

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The economy of Manabí, a coastal province situated in the western region of the Republic of Ecuador, is deeply entrenched in the cultivation and processing of abundant natural resources and organic products. These commodities, which include but are not limited to cacao, bananas, noble woods, cotton, and seafood, have played a pivotal role in shaping the economic landscape of this region, and continue to serve as primary drivers of its economic growth and sustenance.

Moreover, the industrial sector of Manabí province is founded on the production of tuna, as well as tobacco products, and the manufacturing of agua ardiente, a Spanish brandy beverage.

In addition to these commercial activities, Manabí province is also renowned[citation needed] for its indigenous arts and crafts, particularly the crafting of Montecristi hats, popularly known as Panama hats, which are renowned for their stylish designs and intricate handiwork. The province is also recognized for its furniture made from rattan.[citation needed]

## Cantons

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The province is divided into 22 cantons. The following table provides a comprehensive overview of the twenty-two cantons of Manabí province, including their respective populations at the 2001 census, their areas in square kilometers (km²), and the names of their respective canton seats or capitals:

Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital

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Bolívar | 35,627 | 537 | Calceta
Chone | 117,634 | 3,017 | Chone
El Carmen | 69,998 | 1,732 | El Carmen
Flavio Alfaro | 25,390 | 1,343 | Flavio Alfaro
Jama | 20,230 | 575 | Jama
Jaramijó | 11,967 | 97 | Jaramijó
Jipijapa | 65,796 | 1,401 | Jipijapa
Junín | 18,491 | 246 | Junín
Manta | 192,322 | 309 | Manta
Montecristi | 43,400 | 734 | Montecristi
Olmedo | 9,243 | 253 | Olmedo
Paján | 35,952 | 1,079 | Paján
Pedernales | 46,876 | 1,932 | Pedernales
Pichincha | 29,945 | 1,067 | Pichincha
Portoviejo | 303,682 | 955 | Portoviejo
Puerto López | 16,626 | 420 | Puerto López
Rocafuerte | 29,321 | 280 | Rocafuerte
San Vicente | 19,116 | 718 | San Vicente
Santa Ana | 45,287 | 1,022 | Santa Ana
Sucre | 52,158 | 764 | Bahía de Caráquez
Tosagua | 33,922 | 377 | Tosagua
Veinticuatro de Mayo | 28,294 | 524 | Sucre

## See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Manabí Province.

* Cantons of Ecuador
* Provinces of Ecuador

## References

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1. ^ Citypopulation.de
2. ^ Villalba, Juan. "Human Development Index in Ecuador". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-05.
3. ^ Origen del Nombre de Manabí Archived 2006-02-17 at the Wayback Machine
4. ^ "Resultados" (PDF).

* ManabiVende - Negocios de Manabí en Internet
* https://web.archive.org/web/20120402145740/http://www.salango.com.ec/en/salango_community-pueblo-manta.php

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