Manabí () is a

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. Its capital is

Portoviejo Portoviejo (), also known as San Gregorio de Portoviejo, is a city in Ecuador, and the capital of the Provinces of Ecuador, Province of Manabí Province, Manabí from the Pacific coast. It is still known as the city of the "Royal Tamarind Trees" ...

. The province is named after the Manabí people.

Demographics

Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010: *

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66.7% * Montubio 19.2% * Afro-Ecuadorian 6.0% *

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7.7% *

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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).

Cantons

The province is divided into 22 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the 2001

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, its area in square kilometers (km²), and the name of the

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.Cantons of Ecuador
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References

ManabiVende - Negocios de Manabí en Internet
* https://web.archive.org/web/20120402145740/http://www.salango.com.ec/en/salango_community-pueblo-manta.php {{DEFAULTSORT:Manabi Province Provinces of Ecuador States and territories established in 1824

Demographics

Economy

Cantons

See also

References