Manta, Ecuador
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Manta is a coastal city in Ecuador, serving as the capital of the Manabí Province. Historically a trading post for the Manta people, it now thrives on tuna fishing and tourism. The city's port was visited by Charles Marie de La Condamine during his equatorial measurement expedition in 1735.
Statistics
Area
60.49 km²
Population
258,697