Manabí Province
Manabí | |||
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Province | |||
Province of Manabí | |||
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![]() 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; -80.4506Coordinates: 1°03′08″S 80°27′02″W / 1.05222°S 80.4506°W / -1.05222; -80.4506 | |||
Country | Ecuador |
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Established | June 25, 1824. |
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Capital | Portoviejo |
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Cantons | List of Cantons |
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Area | |||
• Province | 18,939.60 km2 (7,312.62 sq mi) |
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Population (2010)[1] | |||
• Province | 1,369,780 |
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• Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
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• Urban |
615,491 |
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Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
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Vehicle registration | M |
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Website | www.manabi.gob.ec |

Comuna Salango
Manabí (Spanish pronunciation: [manaˈβi]) is a province in Ecuador. Its capital is Portoviejo. The province is named after the Manabí people.[2]
Contents
1 Demographics
2 Economy
3 Cantons
4 See also
5 References
Demographics
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[3]
Mestizo 66.7%
Montubio 19.2%
Afro-Ecuadorian 6.0%
White 7.7%
Indigenous 0.2%- Other 0.3%
Economy
Manabí's economy is based heavily on natural resources and organic products; these include cacao, bananas, noble woods, cotton, and seafood. Its industrial sector is based on tuna, great quality tobacco, and agua ardiente (Spanish brandy) beverage production. Local products include crafting of Montecristi hats (i.e. Panama hats), and furniture (rattan).[4]
Cantons
The province is divided into 22 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the 2001 census, its area in square kilometers (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[5]
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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- Cantons of Ecuador
- Provinces of Ecuador
References
^ INEC.gob.ec Archived 2011-02-01 at the Wayback Machine.
^ Origen del Nombre de Manabí Archived 2006-02-17 at the Wayback Machine.
^ [1]
^ Economy
^ Cantons of Ecuador. statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ManabiVende - Negocios de Manabí en Internet
- http://www.salango.com.ec/en/salango_community-pueblo-manta.php
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