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Portoviejo
Portoviejo (), also known as San Gregorio de Portoviejo, is a city in Ecuador, and the capital of the Province of Manabí from the Pacific coast. It is still known as the city of the "Royal Tamarind Trees" due to former Tamarind plantains in the area. It serves as the main political and economical centre of the Portoviejo River valley, which also includes the cantons of Santa Ana and Rocafuerte, where about are cultivated every year. The city, which was affected by economic crisis in the eighties and nineties, is now recovering but severe budget limitations and a huge unemployment rate present difficulties for local authorities. Founded on March 12, 1535, it is one of the oldest cities in Ecuador and is the sixth largest of the country. Portoviejo is important for the cultivation of coffee, cattle and fishing and has a thriving agricultural-processing industry, with good road connections to Quito and Guayaquil. History Founded March 12, 1535, near the coast, by the Spanis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vicente Amador Flor
Vicente Amador Flor Cedeño (July 19, 1903 - December 3, 1975) was an Ecuadorian poet known for his poems about his native city Portoviejo. Biography His parents were Efrén Flor Guerrero and Julia María Cedeño de Flor. He attended the colegio "Olmedo" (Olmedo high school) but dropped out before graduating. Flor had six children with his wife Clorinda Sacoto. The central park of Portoviejo has borne his name since October 30, 1981, and many educational institutions in Ecuador bear his name. A bust statue of Flor was placed in the central park of Portoviejo in 1983. (Spanish Article) Awards * First Prize of the Primeros Juegos Florales for his poem ‘Romanza de ausencia’ (192 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reales Tamarindos Airport
Reales Tamarindos Airport ( es, Aeropuerto Reales Tamarindos) is a closed airport formerly serving Portoviejo, the capital of Manabí Province in Ecuador. The nearest major airport to Portoviejo is Eloy Alfaro International Airport in Manta, to the west. Following the April 2016 earthquake, a tent settlement was set up on the closed runway to provide shelter for displaced households. See also * *List of airports in Ecuador
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Manabí Province
Manabí () is a province in Ecuador. Its capital is Portoviejo. The province is named after the Manabí people. Demographics Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010: *Mestizo 66.7% * Montubio 19.2% * Afro-Ecuadorian 6.0% *White 7.7% * Indigenous 0.2% *Other 0.3% Economy Manabí's economy is based heavily on natural resources and organic products; these include cacao, bananas, noble woods, cotton, and seafood. Its industrial sector is based on tuna, great quality tobacco, and agua ardiente (Spanish brandy) beverage production. Local products include crafting of Montecristi hats (i.e. Panama hats), and furniture (rattan). Cantons The province is divided into 22 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the 2001 census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portoviejo River
The Portoviejo River is a river of the southern coast of Ecuador. See also *List of rivers of Ecuador The rivers of Ecuador are an important part of the nation's geography and economy. Most of the over 2,000 rivers and streamsTerry have headwaters in the Andes mountain range, flowing therefrom either westward toward the Pacific Ocean or eastward to ... References * Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993. Water Resources Assessment of Ecuador Rivers of Ecuador {{Ecuador-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cantons Of Ecuador
The Cantons of Ecuador are the second-level subdivisions of Ecuador, below the provinces. There are 221 cantons in the country, of which three are not in any province. The cantons are further sub-divided into parishes, which are classified as either urban or rural. Below is a list of cantons by province. Azuay Province Bolívar Province Cañar Province Cañar () is a province in Ecuador. The capital is Azogues. At the time of census 2010 the province had a population of 225,184. It contains the 16th-century ruins of Ingapirca, the best-known Inca settlement in Ecuador and a product of their ... Carchi Province Chimborazo Province Cotopaxi Province El Oro Province Esmeraldas Province Galápagos Province Guayas Province Imbabura Province Loja Province Los Ríos Province Manabí Province Morona-Santiago Province Napo Province Orellana Province Pastaza Province Pichincha Province Santa Elena Province Santo Domingo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portoviejo Canton
Portoviejo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Manabí Province. Its capital is the city of Portoviejo. Its population at the 2001 census was 238,430. Demographics Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010: *Mestizo 67.9% *Montubio 20.8% *White 5.7% *Afro-Ecuadorian 5.3% *Indigenous Indigenous may refer to: *Indigenous peoples *Indigenous (ecology), presence in a region as the result of only natural processes, with no human intervention * Indigenous (band), an American blues-rock band * Indigenous (horse), a Hong Kong racehor ... 0.2% *Other 0.2% References Cantons of Manabí Province {{Cantons of Ecuador ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Picoazá
Picoazá is an urban parish in Portoviejo Canton, Manabí Province, Ecuador. It is situated on the western side of the city of Portoviejo and has a population of nearly 19,000. History Archeological finds made in the area in 2008 suggest that Picoazá is the site of a pre-Columbian settlement. In 1907, the second archaeological expedition of Marshall Howard Saville involved the exploration of caves around Picoazá, and in particular the Cerro Jaboncilla and Cerro de Hojas sites, which are away from Picoazá. They provided many important artefacts to Saville. Picoazá was itself the site of a Manteño chiefdom, according to early colonial sources, and contained quantities of characteristic Manteño pottery and large stone foundations. It was split into four major settlements, with the chief of the principal settlement overlord. The archeological site was declared a national cultural patrimony in 2009. Tourism and demographics This part of Manabí Province is known for its cuisine, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecuador
Ecuador ( ; ; Quechuan languages, Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar language, Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechuan languages, Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar language, Shuar: ''Ekuatur Nunka''), is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Ecuador also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about west of the mainland. The country's Capital city, capital and largest city is Quito. The territories of modern-day Ecuador were once home to a variety of Indigenous peoples in Ecuador, Indigenous groups that were gradually incorporated into the Inca Empire during the 15th century. The territory was Spanish colonization of the Americas, colonized by Spain during the 16th century, achieving independence in 1820 as part of Gran Colombia, from which it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Ecuador Earthquake
The 2016 Ecuador earthquake occurred on April 16 at with a moment magnitude of 7.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (''Severe''). The very large thrust earthquake was centered approximately from the towns of Muisne and Pedernales in a sparsely populated part of the country, and from the capital Quito, where it was felt strongly. Regions of Manta, Pedernales and Portoviejo accounted for over 75 percent of total casualties. Manta's central commercial shopping district, Tarqui, was completely destroyed. Widespread damage was caused across Manabí Province, with structures hundreds of kilometres from the epicenter collapsing. At least 676 people were killed and 16,600 people injured. President Rafael Correa declared a state of emergency; 13,500 military personnel and police officers were dispatched for recovery operations. Geology Ecuador lies above the destructive plate boundary where the Nazca Plate is subducting beneath the South American Plate. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Ecuador
Ecuador is divided into 24 provinces ( es, provincias, singular''provincia''). The provinces of Ecuador and their capitals are: List 1 Population as per the census carried out on 2010-11-28 In addition, there were four areas that were non-delimited. These locations were: * Las Golondrinas: In a referendum held on April 3, 2016, 56.9% of voters voted in favor of Las Golondrinas being incorporated into the Imbabura Province. * La Manga del Cura: In a referendum held on September 27, 2015, 64.2% of the voters voted in favor of La Manga del Cura being incorporated into the Manabí Province. * El Piedrero: incorporated into Guayas Province by the Presidential decree in 2017. * Matilde Esther: incorporated into Guayas Province by the Presidential decree in 2017 Regions and planning areas Regionalization, or zoning, is the union of two or more adjoining provinces in order to decentralize the administrative functions of the capital, Quito. In Ecuador, there are seven regions, or zo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamarind
Tamarind (''Tamarindus indica'') is a leguminous tree bearing edible fruit that is probably indigenous to tropical Africa. The genus ''Tamarindus'' is monotypic, meaning that it contains only this species. It belongs to the family Fabaceae. The tamarind tree produces brown, pod-like fruits that contain a sweet, tangy pulp, which is used in cuisines around the world. The pulp is also used in traditional medicine and as a metal polish. The tree's wood can be used for woodworking and tamarind seed oil can be extracted from the seeds. Tamarind's tender young leaves are used in Indian and Filipino cuisine. Because tamarind has multiple uses, it is cultivated around the world in tropical and subtropical zones. Description The tamarind is a long-lived, medium-growth tree, which attains a maximum crown height of . The crown has an irregular, vase-shaped outline of dense foliage. The tree grows well in full sun. It prefers clay, loam, sandy, and acidic soil types, with a h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catedral Metropolitana De Portoviejo
Catedral may refer to: * Catedral (Buenos Aires Underground), a station * Catedral (district), a district of the San José canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica * Cerro Catedral, a mountain and ski resort in Argentina * Cerro Catedral (Uruguay) : ''For the mountain in Argentina, see Cerro Catedral.'' Cerro Catedral ("Cathedral Hill"), also known as Cerro Cordillera, is a peak and the highest point of Uruguay, with an altitude of . It is located north of Maldonado Department, in the mu ..., the highest peak in Uruguay See also * Cathedral (other) {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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