Manabí Province
| Manabí | |||
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| Province | |||
| Province of Manabí | |||
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.svg) Location of Manabí Province in Ecuador. |
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 Cantons of Manabí Province |
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| Coordinates: 1°03′08″S 80°27′02″W / 1.05222°S 80.4506°WCoordinates: 1°03′08″S 80°27′02″W / 1.05222°S 80.4506°W | |||
| Country | Ecuador | ||
| Established | June 25, 1824. | ||
| Capital | Portoviejo | ||
| Cantons | List of Cantons | ||
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| • Province | 18,939.60 km2 (7,312.62 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Province | 1,369,780 | ||
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 615,491 | ||
| Time zone | ECT (UTC-5) | ||
| 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.
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:
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 brandy) beverage production. Local productions include crafting of Montecristi hats(i.e. Panama Hats), and furniture(rattan).
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.
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