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| Manabí |
| — Province — |
| Province of Manabí |
Flag |
Coat of arms |
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Location of Manabi Province in Ecuador. |
| Country |
Ecuador |
| Established |
June, 25, 1824. |
| Capital |
Portoviejo |
| Cantons |
List of Cantons |
| Government |
| - Provincial Prefect |
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| Area |
| - Total |
18,506 km2 (7,145.2 sq mi) |
| Population |
| - Total |
1,186,025 |
| - Urban |
615,491 |
| Time zone |
ECT (UTC-5) |
Manabí is a province in Ecuador. Its capital is Portoviejo. The province is named after the Manabí people.[1]
[edit] Economy
Manabí's economy is based heavily on natural resources such as cacao, bananas, cotton, etc. It's industrial sector is based on Tuna canning, tobacco, and alcoholic beverage production. Local productions include crafting of montecristi hats, and furniture. [2]
[edit] Cantons
The province is divided into 22 cantons. The following table lists each with its population as of the 2001 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[3]
| Canton |
Pop. (2001) |
Area (km²) |
Seat/Capital |
| Bolívar |
35,627 |
537 |
Calceta |
| Chone |
117,634 |
3,017 |
Chone |
| El Carmen |
69,998 |
1,245 |
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 |
238,430 |
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 |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Origen del Nombre de Manabí
- ^ Economy
- ^ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
