Manabí Province

Manabí () is a province in Ecuador. Its capital is Portoviejo. The province is named after the Manabí people.Origen del Nombre de Manabí

Demographics Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010: 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 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.

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

Notable people Lidice Larrea (born 1973), politician and former representative of Manabí in the National Assembly

Manabí Province

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