Manabí Province
{{Short description|Province of Ecuador}}
{{More citations needed|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Manabí
| official_name = Province of Manabí
| native_name =
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Province
| anthem = Himno de Manabí{{break}}{{center|File:Himno a Manabí.ogg}}
| image_skyline = Playas del Sur de Manabí.jpg
| image_caption = Image of Playas de Los Frailes
| image_flag = Bandera Provincia Manabí.svg
| image_seal =
| image_shield =
| image_map = Manabi in Ecuador (+Galapagos).svg
| map_caption = Location of Manabí Province in Ecuador.
| image_map1 = Cantones de Manabí.png
| map_caption1 = Cantons of Manabí Province
| coordinates = {{coord|1.05222|S|80.4506|W|source:kolossus-eswiki|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Ecuador
| established_title = Established
| established_date = June 25, 1824.
| seat_type = Capital
| seat = Portoviejo
| parts_type = Cantons
| parts_style = coll
| parts = List of Cantons
| leader_party = RC
| leader_title = Provincial Prefect
| leader_name = Leonardo Orlando
| leader_title1 = Governor
| leader_name1 = Pablo Rosero
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 19532
| area_land_km2 =
| area_water_km2 =
| elevation_m =
| elevation_max_m =
| elevation_min_m =
| population_footnotes = [https://www.citypopulation.de/en/ecuador/admin/13/ Citypopulation.de]
|population_rank=3rd in Ecuador
| population_total = 1592840
| population_as_of = 2022 census
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_urban = 924325
| timezone1 = ECT
| utc_offset1 = -5
| postal_code_type =
| postal_code =
| blank_name_sec2 = HDI (2017)
| blank_info_sec2 = 0.733{{Cite web|url=https://es.scribd.com/document/398970547/Indice-de-Desarrollo-Humano-en-Ecuador|title=Human Development Index in Ecuador|access-date=2019-02-05|last=Villalba|first=Juan|website=Scribd|language=es}}
{{color|#0c0|high}} · 10th
| area_code_type =
| area_code =
| registration_plate = M
| website = {{URL|http://www.manabi.gob.ec/}}
}}
Manabí ({{IPA|es|manaˈβi}}) is a province in the Republic of Ecuador. Its capital is Portoviejo. The province is named after the Manabí people.[http://www.manabi.gov.ec/consejo_cat.php?id=133&gid=29&gidm=41 Origen del Nombre de Manabí] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060217171023/http://www.manabi.gov.ec/consejo_cat.php?id=133&gid=29&gidm=41 |date=2006-02-17 }}
Demographics
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:{{cite web |url=https://www.ecuadorencifras.gob.ec/wp-content/descargas/Manu-lateral/Resultados-provinciales/manabi.pdf| title=Resultados }}
- 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{{cn|date=March 2024}} 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.{{cn|date=March 2024}}
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:
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Canton !! Pop. (2001) !! Area (km²) !! Seat/Capital | |||
| Bolívar | align=right|35,627 | align=right|537 | Calceta |
| Chone | align=right|117,634 | align=right|3,017 | Chone |
| El Carmen | align=right|69,998 | align=right|1,732 | El Carmen |
| Flavio Alfaro | align=right|25,390 | align=right|1,343 | Flavio Alfaro |
| Jama | align=right|20,230 | align=right|575 | Jama |
| Jaramijó | align=right|11,967 | align=right|97 | Jaramijó |
| Jipijapa | align=right|65,796 | align=right|1,401 | Jipijapa |
| Junín | align=right|18,491 | align=right|246 | Junín |
| Manta | align=right|192,322 | align=right|309 | Manta |
| Montecristi | align=right|43,400 | align=right|734 | Montecristi |
| Olmedo | align=right|9,243 | align=right|253 | Olmedo |
| Paján | align=right|35,952 | align=right|1,079 | Paján |
| Pedernales | align=right|46,876 | align=right|1,932 | Pedernales |
| Pichincha | align=right|29,945 | align=right|1,067 | Pichincha |
| Portoviejo | align=right|303,682 | align=right|955 | Portoviejo |
| Puerto López | align=right|16,626 | align=right|420 | Puerto López |
| Rocafuerte | align=right|29,321 | align=right|280 | Rocafuerte |
| San Vicente | align=right|19,116 | align=right|718 | San Vicente |
| Santa Ana | align=right|45,287 | align=right|1,022 | Santa Ana |
| Sucre | align=right|52,158 | align=right|764 | Bahía de Caráquez |
| Tosagua | align=right|33,922 | align=right|377 | Tosagua |
| Veinticuatro de Mayo | align=right|28,294 | align=right|524 | Sucre |
See also
{{Commons category|Manabí Province}}
References
{{Reflist}}
- [http://www.ManabiVende.com ManabiVende - Negocios de Manabí en Internet]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120402145740/http://www.salango.com.ec/en/salango_community-pueblo-manta.php
{{Provinces of Ecuador}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Manabi Province}}