Manabí Province

Manabí
Province
Province of Manabí
Image of a beach in Salango, Manabí
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
 • Density81.550/km2 (211.21/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 Ecuador. Its capital is Portoviejo. The province is named after the Manabí people.