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Cantón Portoviejo
City in Manabí, Ecuador
Overview
Cantón Portoviejo is the capital of Manabí province and a busy city, blending lively Ecuadorian culture with local flavors and traditions. Known for its resilience following the 2016 earthquake, Portoviejo offers friendly residents, ample markets, and easy access to coastal destinations.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Ecuador
Province
Manabí
Population
—
Time Zone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
-1.05°, -80.45°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
48
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
52
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$784
Local Cost
$398
Local Income
$400
Cashless
35
English
25
Temperature
24.7°C
Summer Avg
25.3°C
Winter Avg
24.2°C
Record High
33.2°C
Record Low
18.9°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
573 mm
Internet Speed
187 Mbps
Upload
191 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
37
Walk Score
37
Footways
73.0
Airport
MEC
Distance
28 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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