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| name = Manta |
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| official_name = San Pablo de Manta |
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| nickname = Primer Puerto Marítimo del Ecuador |
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| nickname = Primer Puerto Marítimo del Ecuador (Ecuador's First Seaport) |
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| motto = ''Capital Mundial del Atún y Ciudad de la Pesca, del Atún y del Puerto Turístico, Marítimo y Pesquero'' (''World Capital of Tuna Fishing, Tuna Touristic Port, Maritime and Fisheries'') |
| motto = ''Capital Mundial del Atún y Ciudad de la Pesca, del Atún y del Puerto Turístico, Marítimo y Pesquero'' (''World Capital of Tuna Fishing, Tuna Touristic Port, Maritime and Fisheries'') |
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'''Manta''' is a |
'''Manta''', also known as '''San Pablo de Manta''', is a city in [[Ecuador]], cantonal head of the Manta Canton, as well as the largest and most populated city in the [[Manabí Province]]. It is the seventh most populous in the country. Manta has existed since [[Pre-Columbian]] times. It was a trading post for the Manta, also known as [[Manteños]]. |
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According to the 2022 census, the city had a population of 258,697. In the 21st century, its main economic activity is [[tuna]] fishing. Other economic activities include [[tourism]] and a [[chemical]] industry, with products ranging from cleaning supplies to oils and margarine. |
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Manta possesses the largest seaport in Ecuador. The port was used by [[Charles Marie de La Condamine]] upon his arrival in Ecuador when leading the French mission to measure the location of the equator in 1735. From Manta, Condamine started his trip inland towards [[Quito]]. |
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Located on the Pacific coast, Manta has the largest seaport in Ecuador. The port was used by [[Charles Marie de La Condamine]] upon his arrival in Ecuador in 1735 when leading the French mission to measure the location of the equator. From Manta, Condamine started his trip inland towards [[Quito]]. |
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Manta has an international airport, [[Eloy Alfaro International Airport]] with passenger airline service, and an important military base (known as [[Manta Air Base]] or Eloy Alfaro Air Base). Between 1999-2009 Manta Air Base was used by U.S. air forces to support anti-narcotics military operations and surveillance flights against Colombian drug trafficking cartels. The lease was not renewed by the Ecuadorean government. |
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Manta has an international airport, [[Eloy Alfaro International Airport]], with passenger airline service, and an important military base (known as [[Manta Air Base]] or Eloy Alfaro Air Base). Between 1999-2009 Manta Air Base was used by U.S. air forces to support anti-narcotics military operations and surveillance flights against Colombian drug trafficking cartels. The lease was not renewed by the Ecuadorian government. |
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Manta is recognized thanks to its international film festival featuring groups from different places in the world. The Ecuadorian actor Carlos Valencia, once invited to Cannes Film Festival for his performance in ''Ratas Ratones y Rateros'' (1999) directed by [[Sebastián Cordero]], who was born in the capital city of Quito. |
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Manta is recognized for its international film festival, featuring groups from different places in the world. The Ecuadorian actor [[Carlos Valencia (actor)|Carlos Valencia]] was invited to [[Cannes Film Festival]] for his performance in ''Ratas Ratones y Rateros'' (1999), directed by [[Sebastián Cordero]]. The latter was born in the capital city of Quito. |
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==Sport== |
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As in the entire country, [[soccer|fútbol]] (soccer) is the main sport of the city. The city has two professional teams: [[Delfín S.C.]] and [[Manta Fútbol Club|Manta F.C.]] who used to be Manta S.C. and among others were Green Cross F.C., America, Juventud Italiana and River Plate However, most inhabitants are fans of [[Barcelona Sporting Club]] and [[Club Sport Emelec]] the teams with most fans base in Manabí. |
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Sporting events take place in November, and from January through April. [[Association football|Football]] is the main sport of the city, as it is in the nation. The city has two professional teams: [[Delfín S.C.]] and [[Manta Fútbol Club|Manta F.C.]] Other teams have included Green Cross F.C., America, Juventud Italiana, and River Plate. |
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Other sports in Manta include [[surfing]] (Manta was the host for the 2004 Bodyboarding World Cup), [[scuba diving]], [[water skiing]], and [[kitesurfing]]. Nearby [[Salinas, Ecuador|Salinas]] was the site of the ISA World Junior Surfing Games Ecuador in 2009. Manta hosted the sixth South American [[Windsurfing]] Championship. |
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Manta has [[underwater diving]] and [[sport fishing]]. |
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Manta has some of South America's most breathtaking beaches. The city was selected as the site of the sixth South American [[Windsurfing]] Championship. It is renowned for its diving and sport fishing, with Black and Blue Marlin reaching even the 1,000-pound mark.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}} |
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Tennis is also |
Tennis is also played in Manta. A number of ATP Challenger Series have been played in the city. |
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==Entertainment== |
==Entertainment and culture== |
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Manta hosts an International Theater Festival in September.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.teatrolatrinchera.com.ec/fim/}}</ref> |
Manta hosts an International Theater Festival in September.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.teatrolatrinchera.com.ec/fim/|title=34 FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE TEATRO DE MANTA}}</ref> A MAAC cine, one of four in Ecuador, shows independent and non-Hollywood productions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.culturaypatrimonio.gob.ec/cartelera-maac-cine-manta/|title=Cartelera MAAC Cine Manta}}</ref> |
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The Central Bank Museum includes an important collection of [[Pre-Columbian]] craft. |
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==Economy== |
==Economy== |
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Manta possesses one of the most solid city economies in Ecuador. The main industries are fishing and tuna canning and processing. Processed tuna is exported to Europe and the U.S. International tuna corporations including [[Bumble Bee (brand)|Bumble Bee]], Van Camps, British Columbia Packers, and Conservas Isabel, as well as leading national tuna processor Marbelize, have sizable factories in Manta. |
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Manta has one of the larger economies in Ecuador. The main industries are fishing and tuna canning and processing. Processed tuna is exported to Europe and the U.S. International tuna corporations including [[Bumble Bee (brand)|Bumble Bee]], Van Camps, British Columbia Packers, and Conservas Isabel, as well as leading national tuna processor Marbelize, have sizable factories in Manta. |
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Other important products include vegetable oil. Large Ecuadorian corporations including La Fabril and Ales have their main factories in Manta. |
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According to a recent survey by "Vistazo" (important Ecuadorian magazine), Manta's metropolitan area possesses many of the largest (by revenue) companies in Ecuador (following Quito and Guayaquil which have larger companies than Manta). |
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Other important products include vegetable oil. Large Ecuadorian corporations, including La Fabril and Ales, have their main factories in Manta. |
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Tourism is increasingly important for Manta's economy. Various cruise ships will make a port of call visit to Manta while traveling the southern Pacific Ocean. |
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In addition, produced in Manabí and known throughout the world are the original and official [[Panama hat|"Panama" hats]], which are made in the nearby town of [[Montecristi, Ecuador|Montecristi]]. Panama hats are favorite souvenirs among visitors of Manta. |
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According to a recent survey by ''Vistazo'' magazine, many of the largest companies by revenue in Ecuador are located in the Manta metropolitan area. It is third after Quito and Guayaquil, which both are home to larger companies. |
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Tourism is increasingly important for Manta's economy. Various cruise ships have made Manta a port of call while traveling the southern Pacific Ocean. In addition, the original and official [[Panama hat|"Panama" hats]] are produced in Manabí. Internationally known, they are made in the nearby town of [[Montecristi, Ecuador|Montecristi]]. Montecristi hats are popular souvenirs for many visitors to Manta. |
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==Tourism== |
==Tourism== |
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Manta receives numerous visits from foreign as well as local tourists. The most visited beaches include "El Murciélago", "Santa Marianita", "San Lorenzo" and "Barbasquillo". Surfers often travel to San Lorenzo to find powerful waves |
Manta receives numerous visits from foreign as well as local tourists. The most visited beaches include "El Murciélago", "Santa Marianita", "San Lorenzo" and "Barbasquillo". Surfers often travel to San Lorenzo to find powerful waves, which are regularly head high. |
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Kitesurfing has recently become very popular in Santa Marianita (Playa Bonita) because of the excellent wind conditions and long beach. |
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Nearby, also, is the small town of Montecristi, founded in the early 17th century. With its colonial architecture, this small town is best known for its [[wicker]]work weaving, and as the original birthplace of the Panama hats which, despite their name, were historically produced in Ecuador. |
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Nearby is the small town of Montecristi, founded in the early 17th century. It has colonial architecture but is best known for its [[wicker]]work weaving. It is also the original birthplace of Panama hats; despite their name, they were historically produced in Ecuador. |
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''Manta Beach''<ref>{{cite web |
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==Education== |
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Manta possesses a number of |
Manta possesses a number of universities and high schools. The largest and most traditional university is Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro; others include Universidad del Pacifico (Pacific University) and Manta Institute of Technology. The most traditional high schools include Colegio San Jose, Colegio Senoritas Manta, and Colegio Stella Maris. |
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Foreign-oriented upper class high schools include Jefferson High School (American), Julio Pierregrosse High School (Spanish), and Leonardo da Vinci High School (Italian). These are the most prestigious high schools in the city, keeping international academic standards. The Spanish language school, Academia Surpacifico, has more than 14 years of experience teaching Spanish to foreigners. |
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==Climate== |
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Despite the city's location on the equator, the [[Humboldt Current]] gives Manta an [[arid climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''BWh''). The city is cloudy and hot most of the year, and rainfall is erratic and largely confined to the months between January and April. At these times, it occurs mainly during [[El Niño]] events, when the Humboldt Current weakens. |
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|Jan record high C = 35.0 |
|Jan record high C = 35.0 |
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|Feb record high C = 34.4 |
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|Dec record high C = 32.2 |
|Dec record high C = 32.2 |
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|Jan high C = 30.0 |
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|Mar high C = 30.6 |
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|Apr high C = 30.6 |
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|May high C = 30.6 |
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|Jun high C = 29.4 |
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|Jul high C = 28.9 |
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|Aug high C = 29.4 |
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|Sep high C = 28.9 |
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|Oct high C = 28.9 |
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|Nov high C = 29.4 |
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|Jan mean C = 26.1 |
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|Mar mean C = 26.4 |
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|Apr mean C = 26.4 |
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|May mean C = 26.15 |
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|Jun mean C = 25.25 |
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|Jul mean C = 24.75 |
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|Aug mean C = 24.7 |
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|Sep mean C = 24.45 |
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|Oct mean C = 24.45 |
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|Nov mean C = 25 |
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|Jan low C = 22.2 |
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|Feb low C = 22.2 |
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|Mar low C = 22.2 |
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|Apr low C = 22.2 |
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|May low C = 21.7 |
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|Jul low C = 20.6 |
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|Aug low C = 20.0 |
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|Sep low C = 20.0 |
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|Oct low C = 20.0 |
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|Nov low C = 20.6 |
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|Dec low C = 21.1 |
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|Jan record low C = 17.2 |
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|Jan low C = 22.6 |
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|Feb low C = 23.1 |
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|Apr low C = 22.7 |
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|May low C = 22.3 |
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|Jun low C = 21.3 |
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|Jul low C = 20.5 |
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|Aug low C = 20.2 |
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|Sep low C = 20.2 |
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|Oct low C = 20.5 |
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|Nov low C = 21.0 |
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|Dec low C = 21.6 |
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|Jan precipitation mm = 30.0 |
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|Feb precipitation mm = 67.0 |
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|Mar precipitation mm = 76.0 |
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|Apr precipitation mm = 31.0 |
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|source 2 = Sistema de Clasificación Bioclimática Mundial (extremes)<ref>{{cite web |
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| title = ECUADOR - MANTA | access-date = 2011-09-20 | publisher = Centro de Investigaciones Fitosociológicas |
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==Sister |
==Sister cities== |
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Manta has one [[Town twinning|sister city]], as designated by [[Sister Cities International]]: |
Manta has one [[Town twinning|sister city]], as designated by [[Sister Cities International]]: |
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*{{flagicon|Russia}} [[Vladivostok]], [[Russia]] |
*{{flagicon|Russia}} [[Vladivostok]], [[Russia]]<ref>[http://vladivostoktimes.com/show/?id=44171 Manta and Vladivostok become sister cities] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717230506/http://vladivostoktimes.com/show/?id=44171 |date=2011-07-17 }}</ref> |
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Manta | |
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City | |
| San Pablo de Manta | |
 From top, left to right: View of the seaport, panoramic view of the city, monument to the Tuna, monument to the Fisherman, restaurants on the Scenic Boardwalk, The Bat beach, sunset on the beach and Malecón avenue. | |
| Nickname: Primer Puerto Marítimo del Ecuador (Ecuador's First Seaport) | |
| Motto(s): Capital Mundial del Atún y Ciudad de la Pesca, del Atún y del Puerto Turístico, Marítimo y Pesquero (World Capital of Tuna Fishing, Tuna Touristic Port, Maritime and Fisheries) | |
  Manta Location in Ecuador | |
| Coordinates: 00°57′00.08″S 80°42′58.32″W / 0.9500222°S 80.7162000°W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Manabí |
| Canton | Manta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marciana Valdivieso |
| Area | |
• City | 53.51 km2 (20.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• City | 258,697 |
| • Density | 4,800/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Postal code | EC1308 |
| Area code | (+593) 5 |
| Climate | BWh |
| Website | www.manta.gob.ec (in Spanish) |
Manta, also known as San Pablo de Manta, is a city in Ecuador, cantonal head of the Manta Canton, as well as the largest and most populated city in the Manabí Province. It is the seventh most populous in the country. Manta has existed since Pre-Columbian times. It was a trading post for the Manta, also known as Manteños.
According to the 2022 census, the city had a population of 258,697. In the 21st century, its main economic activity is tuna fishing. Other economic activities include tourism and a chemical industry, with products ranging from cleaning supplies to oils and margarine.
Located on the Pacific coast, Manta has the largest seaport in Ecuador. The port was used by Charles Marie de La Condamine upon his arrival in Ecuador in 1735 when leading the French mission to measure the location of the equator. From Manta, Condamine started his trip inland towards Quito.
Manta has an international airport, Eloy Alfaro International Airport, with passenger airline service, and an important military base (known as Manta Air Base or Eloy Alfaro Air Base). Between 1999-2009 Manta Air Base was used by U.S. air forces to support anti-narcotics military operations and surveillance flights against Colombian drug trafficking cartels. The lease was not renewed by the Ecuadorian government.
Manta is recognized for its international film festival, featuring groups from different places in the world. The Ecuadorian actor Carlos Valencia was invited to Cannes Film Festival for his performance in Ratas Ratones y Rateros (1999), directed by Sebastián Cordero. The latter was born in the capital city of Quito.
Sport
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Sporting events take place in November, and from January through April. Football is the main sport of the city, as it is in the nation. The city has two professional teams: Delfín S.C. and Manta F.C. Other teams have included Green Cross F.C., America, Juventud Italiana, and River Plate.
Other sports in Manta include surfing (Manta was the host for the 2004 Bodyboarding World Cup), scuba diving, water skiing, and kitesurfing. Nearby Salinas was the site of the ISA World Junior Surfing Games Ecuador in 2009. Manta hosted the sixth South American Windsurfing Championship.
Manta has underwater diving and sport fishing.
Tennis is also played in Manta. A number of ATP Challenger Series have been played in the city.
Entertainment and culture
[edit]Manta hosts an International Theater Festival in September.[2] A MAAC cine, one of four in Ecuador, shows independent and non-Hollywood productions.[3]
The Central Bank Museum includes an important collection of Pre-Columbian craft.
Economy
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Manta has one of the larger economies in Ecuador. The main industries are fishing and tuna canning and processing. Processed tuna is exported to Europe and the U.S. International tuna corporations including Bumble Bee, Van Camps, British Columbia Packers, and Conservas Isabel, as well as leading national tuna processor Marbelize, have sizable factories in Manta.
Other important products include vegetable oil. Large Ecuadorian corporations, including La Fabril and Ales, have their main factories in Manta.
According to a recent survey by Vistazo magazine, many of the largest companies by revenue in Ecuador are located in the Manta metropolitan area. It is third after Quito and Guayaquil, which both are home to larger companies.
Tourism is increasingly important for Manta's economy. Various cruise ships have made Manta a port of call while traveling the southern Pacific Ocean. In addition, the original and official "Panama" hats are produced in Manabí. Internationally known, they are made in the nearby town of Montecristi. Montecristi hats are popular souvenirs for many visitors to Manta.
Tourism
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Manta receives numerous visits from foreign as well as local tourists. The most visited beaches include "El Murciélago", "Santa Marianita", "San Lorenzo" and "Barbasquillo". Surfers often travel to San Lorenzo to find powerful waves, which are regularly head high.
Kitesurfing has recently become very popular in Santa Marianita (Playa Bonita) because of the excellent wind conditions and long beach.
Nearby is the small town of Montecristi, founded in the early 17th century. It has colonial architecture but is best known for its wickerwork weaving. It is also the original birthplace of Panama hats; despite their name, they were historically produced in Ecuador.
Gallery
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The Malecon Escenico; a boardwalk with stores and seafood restaurants -
Manta as seen from the Barbasquillo Beach -
Sunset in the Murcielago Beach -
San Lorenzo Beach -
Manta Beach -
Rush hour traffic
Education
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Manta possesses a number of universities and high schools. The largest and most traditional university is Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro; others include Universidad del Pacifico (Pacific University) and Manta Institute of Technology. The most traditional high schools include Colegio San Jose, Colegio Senoritas Manta, and Colegio Stella Maris.
Foreign-oriented upper class high schools include Jefferson High School (American), Julio Pierregrosse High School (Spanish), and Leonardo da Vinci High School (Italian). These are the most prestigious high schools in the city, keeping international academic standards. The Spanish language school, Academia Surpacifico, has more than 14 years of experience teaching Spanish to foreigners.
Climate
[edit]Despite the city's location on the equator, the Humboldt Current gives Manta an arid climate (Köppen BWh). The city is cloudy and hot most of the year, and rainfall is erratic and largely confined to the months between January and April. At these times, it occurs mainly during El Niño events, when the Humboldt Current weakens.
| Climate data for Manta, elevation 14 m (46 ft), (1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 35.0 (95.0) |
34.4 (93.9) |
34.4 (93.9) |
35.6 (96.1) |
34.4 (93.9) |
35.0 (95.0) |
35.0 (95.0) |
35.6 (96.1) |
32.8 (91.0) |
33.3 (91.9) |
32.2 (90.0) |
32.2 (90.0) |
35.6 (96.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.8 (85.6) |
29.8 (85.6) |
29.9 (85.8) |
30.2 (86.4) |
30.1 (86.2) |
28.8 (83.8) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.0 (82.4) |
28.1 (82.6) |
28.5 (83.3) |
29.3 (84.7) |
29.1 (84.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.6 (72.7) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.3 (72.1) |
21.3 (70.3) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.2 (68.4) |
20.2 (68.4) |
20.5 (68.9) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.6 (70.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 17.2 (63.0) |
17.2 (63.0) |
13.0 (55.4) |
17.2 (63.0) |
17.2 (63.0) |
13.3 (55.9) |
16.1 (61.0) |
15.0 (59.0) |
15.0 (59.0) |
14.4 (57.9) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.6 (60.1) |
13.0 (55.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 30.0 (1.18) |
67.0 (2.64) |
76.0 (2.99) |
31.0 (1.22) |
3.0 (0.12) |
3.0 (0.12) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
3.0 (0.12) |
1.0 (0.04) |
0.0 (0.0) |
3.0 (0.12) |
217 (8.55) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 76 | 79 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 74 | 78 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 124 | 113 | 155 | 150 | 124 | 90 | 93 | 93 | 90 | 93 | 90 | 93 | 1,308 |
| Source 1: FAO[4] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Sistema de Clasificación Bioclimática Mundial (extremes)[5]World Climate Guide (sunshine only)[6] | |||||||||||||
Sister cities
[edit]Manta has one sister city, as designated by Sister Cities International:
References
[edit]- ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Manta
- ^ "34 FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE TEATRO DE MANTA".
- ^ "Cartelera MAAC Cine Manta".
- ^ "CLIMWAT climatic database". Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "ECUADOR - MANTA". Centro de Investigaciones Fitosociológicas. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
- ^ "Manta Climate Guide". World Climate Guide. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
- ^ Manta and Vladivostok become sister cities Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Manta (Ecuador).
Manta travel guide from Wikivoyage- Municipality of Manta Official Site
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