Manabí Postal Codes: 130101 to 230210

Key Facts

Manabí is a province located in the western coastal region of Ecuador, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It occupies a strategic position as one of Ecuador's most important coastal provinces, stretching approximately 350 kilometers along the country's coastline. Covering an area of about 18,400 square kilometers, Manabí is one of Ecuador's largest provinces by land area and supports a population of approximately 1.5 million people according to recent estimates. The province is administratively divided into 22 cantons, with Portoviejo serving as its capital city and Manta as its largest and most economically significant port city. Manabí's diverse geography includes coastal plains, rolling hills, and the western slopes of the Andes mountains, creating varied ecosystems from tropical dry forests to fertile agricultural lands. The province is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, particularly as the homeland of the pre-Columbian Manteño culture and as a center for traditional Ecuadorian cuisine, including the famous ceviche and encebollado dishes. For those seeking detailed postal information, comprehensive postal code data is available for all of Manabí's municipalities and their constituent parishes.

Neighboring Regions

• Esmeraldas
• Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas
• Los Ríos
• Guayas
• Santa Elena