Manabí Province
Manabí | |
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Province | |
Province of Manabí | |
Coat of arms of Manabí Coat of arms | |
![]() Location of Manabí Province in Ecuador. | |
![]() Cantons of Manabí Province | |
Country | Ecuador |
Established | June 25, 1824. |
Capital | Portoviejo |
Cantons | List of Cantons |
Area | |
• Province | 18,939.60 km2 (7,312.62 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Province | 1,369,780 |
• Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
• Urban | 615,491 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
Vehicle registration | M |
Website | www |
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Manabí (Spanish pronunciation: [manaˈβi]) is a province in Ecuador. Its capital is Portoviejo. The province is named after the Manabí people.[2]
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 an 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 whiskey) beverage production. Local productions 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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References
- ^ INEC.gob.ec
- ^ Origen del Nombre de Manabí
- ^ [1]
- ^ Economy
- ^ Cantons of Ecuador. statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.