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For the 1976 film, see Canoa: A Shameful Memory. For other uses, see Canoa (disambiguation).
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Canoa
Town
Facing south overlooking the coast and town of Canoa, Ecuador
Facing south overlooking the coast and town of Canoa, Ecuador
Country Ecuador
Province Manabí
Canton San Vicente
Climate BSh

Canoa is a town in the Canton of San Vicente in the Manabí Province of Ecuador.

Canoa is located north of Bahía de Caraquez, Province of Manabí – Ecuador. Local stories and tales say that the natives of Canoa hid deep in the hills when they saw invaders approaching, leaving the beautiful beach deserted. 100 years later, Jesuit priests arrived and along with Canoans, they celebrated the birth of yet another Spanish community.

In its beginnings, Canoa was called Pantaguas o Pintagua. Juan de Velasco, a priest, was the first to include Canoa in a map of the old Reino de Quito (Kingdom of Quito). At the turn of the 20th century, the beach was officially recognized and became part of the Cantón Sucre (Bahía de Caraquez). Canoa was registered as part of the Cantón San Vicente at the end of the 20th century.

The town suffered extensive damage during the 2016 Ecuador earthquake.

  • Canoa, Manabí, Ecuador westward

    Pacific Ocean Sunset from Canoa, Ecuador

  • Canoa, Manabí, Ecuador north

    A view north up the coast from Canoa, Ecuador

  • Canoa, Manabí, Ecuador north cliff

    Staggering Cliffs looking north from Canoa

  • Beautiful beaches of Canoa

    Beautiful Canoa Beach

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Canoa (parroquia) para niños

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