Manabí Province facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Manabí
Province
Province of Manabí
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Manabí Province in Ecuador.
Cantons of Manabí Province
Country	Ecuador
Established	June 25, 1824
Capital	Portoviejo
Area
• Province	18,939.60 km2 (7,312.62 sq mi)
Population  (2010)
• Province	1,369,780
• Density	72.32360/km2 (187.3173/sq mi)
• Urban	615,491
Time zone	UTC-5 (ECT)
Vehicle registration	M

Manabí is a cool province in Ecuador, a country in South America. It is located on the Pacific coast. The capital city of Manabí is Portoviejo.

Manabí was officially created on June 25, 1824. It is a large area, covering about 18,939 square kilometers. That's a lot of space! In 2010, over 1.3 million people lived there.

What is a Province?

A province is like a big region or state within a country. It has its own government and helps manage the area. Manabí is one of Ecuador's many provinces.

A person called the Provincial Prefect leads the province. They help make important decisions for the people living there.

Manabí's Cantons

Just like a country is divided into provinces, a province is divided into smaller parts called cantons. Think of cantons as smaller districts or counties within the province. Manabí has 22 different cantons. Each canton has its own main town or capital city.

The table below shows all the cantons in Manabí. It also tells you how many people lived in each canton in 2001. You can also see how big each canton is in square kilometers.

Images for kids

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  Comuna Salango

See also

In Spanish: Provincia de Manabí para niños