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Manta
City in Manabí, Ecuador
Overview
Manta is a lively port city on Ecuador's Pacific coast, famous for its beautiful beaches, fresh seafood, and lively maritime culture. It's a gateway to the Manabí region, mixing urban convenience with scenic oceanfront living.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Ecuador
Province
Manabí
Population
258,697
Time Zone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
-0.96°, -80.71°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
65
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
65
Monthly Cost
$950
Local Cost
$473
Local Income
$550
Cashless
45
English
40
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
184 Mbps
Upload
163 Mbps
Latency
10 ms
City Vibrancy
26
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
1
Parks
22
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MEC
Distance
4 km
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Neighborhoods
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 159 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 5 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 75/100.
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