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Portoviejo

City in Manabí, Ecuador

Overview

Portoviejo, the capital of Manabí, blends lively urban life with strong cultural traditions. Known for its markets, green parks, and proximity to the coast, the city offers a relaxed pace, authentic cuisine, and warm hospitality.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Ecuador

Province

Manabí

Population

244,129

Time Zone

America/Guayaquil

Coordinates

-1.05°, -80.45°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost · estimate

$737

Local Cost

$407

Local Income

$400

Cashless

English

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

197 Mbps

Upload

184 Mbps

Latency

9 ms

City Vibrancy

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

—

Airport

MEC

Distance

28 km

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Prices & expenses

Weather & Climate

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Neighborhoods

Partial

Coverage is incomplete — additional neighborhoods are being added as more source data is processed.

City Plaza City Plaza has a mix of office towers and apartment blocks, with regular activity from daytime workers and local residents. Most shops and services cater to daily needs rather than specialty interests.Urbanización "La Riviera" Urbanización La Riviera is a quiet residential area with modern homes and small local parks. Most streets here see little traffic and are lined with family houses.Urbanización Porto Novo Urbanización Porto Novo is a residential area with apartment complexes and basic local shops. Most streets are quiet and lined with parked cars.

Coverage is incomplete — more neighborhoods are being added.

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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.

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 175 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 3 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.

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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