Manabí Province

Manabí
Manabí
Province
	Province of Manabí
	Image of Playas de Los Frailes
	Flag Seal
	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
Country	Ecuador
Established	June 25, 1824.
Capital	Portoviejo
Cantons	List of Cantons
Government
• Provincial Prefect	Leonardo Orlando (RC)
Area
• Province	19,532 km2 (7,541 sq mi)
Population (2022 census)
• Province	1,592,840
• Density	82/km2 (210/sq mi)
• Urban	924,325
Time zone	UTC-5 (ECT)
Vehicle registration	M
HDI (2017)	0.733; high · 10th
Website	www.manabi.gob.ec

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

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

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

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
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

References

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

[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).

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Authority control databases
National	Germany France BnF data
Geographic	MusicBrainz area

Demographics

Economy

Cantons

See also

References