Manabí Province

Manabí
Province
Province of Manabí
Image of Playas de Los Frailes
Anthem: Himno de Manabí
Location of Manabí Province in Ecuador.
Cantons of Manabí Province
Coordinates: 1°03′08″S 80°27′02″W / 1.05222°S 80.4506°W / -1.05222; -80.4506
CountryEcuador
EstablishedJune 25, 1824.
CapitalPortoviejo
Largest cityManta
CantonsList of Cantons
Government
  PrefectLeonardo Orlando (RC)
  Vice PrefectKelly Buenaventura
  GovernorAurora Valle Alcívar
Area
  Province
19,532 km2 (7,541 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)
  Province
1,592,840
  Rank3rd in Ecuador
  Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
  Urban
924,325
Time zoneUTC-5 (ECT)
Vehicle registrationM
HDI (2017)0.733
high · 10th
Websitewww.manabi.gob.ec

Manabí (Spanish pronunciation: [manaˈβi]) is a province in the Republic of Ecuador. Its capital is Portoviejo. The province is named after the Manabí people.