Province: Manabí
Manta´s climate is develops according to the season, in the case of rains it is cloudy, in dry season it is clear and hot. Throughout the year the temperature oscillates between 21 °C to 28 °C.
Canton: Manta
250.495 inhabitants.
The canton´s location falls under the following limits:
- North: Pacific Ocean
- South: Montecristi Canton
- To the East: Cantón Montecristi and Jaramillo
To the West: The Pacific Ocean
The mayor of the canton is Agustín Intriago.
GDP: 1,997 (Thousands of dollars, 2017)
- PIB Cantonal (Miles de dólares)
Variación del PIB 2015 – 2016: -2,22%
Variación del PIB 2016 – 2017: 3,26%
GDP per capita: USD 7,544
Manta´s Municipality
- Teléfono: 2 611558 / 2 611479
- Dirección: Calle 9 Y Avenida 4
Manta´s Fire Department
- Teléfono: (05) 2621-777
- Dirección: Calle 12 y Avenida 11
National Electric Corporation (CNEL)
- Teléfono: (05) 3702-000
- Dirección: Avenida Flavio Reyes y vía Circunvalación Centro Comercial Manta Shopping
Public Water Company
- Teléfono: (05)2623-000 ext. 30
- Dirección: Avenida 4
Property Registry
- Teléfono: (05) 2624-758
- Dirección: Calle 24 y Avenida Flavio Reyes, Esquina.
Internal Revenue Service (SRI)
- Teléfono: (05) 2621-642
- Dirección: Calle 23 Y Av. Circunvalación, a lado del Hotel Mar Azul
Water Service Coverage
Electricity Service Coverage
Literacy Rate
Attendance of the population to the educational system
The average age is 28 years.
The canton has 46 health facilities.
Internet and Telephone Coverage
- Cobertura (%)
Eloy Alfaro International Airport
Manta´s Port
Primary Roads
| Nombre | Número | Cantones/Ruta | Extensión |
| Troncal del Pacífico | E15 | Mataje – Esmeraldas – Bahía de Caráquez- Manta – Salinas | 741 Kms |
| Transversal Central | E30 | Manta – Portoviejo – Quevedo – Latacunga – Ambato – Puyo | 438 kms |
Construction permit: To obtain the building permit, the following documentation is needed: 1) Copy of factory line, 2) 3 sets of plans with a seal from the fire department, 3) Copy of approval of the fireman’s body, 4) Copy of EPAM certificate, 5) scanned CD of the plans. For more information on the following link: http://www.manta.gob.ec/index.php/guia-de-tramites/item/359-requisitos-para-permisos-de-construccion
Firefighters permit: To obtain the firefighters permit you need to make an inspection request with a copy of the RUC. After this, an inspector will make the visit to verify the establishment and arrange the corresponding permit. For more information on the following link: http://www.bomberosmanta.gob.ec/index.php
Environmental permit: (literal 18) If the construction is of low environmental impact, obtaining this permit lasts approximately one (1) month. If the building uses an energy generator, it requires an environmental record. Obtaining this permit lasts approximately seven (7) months.
In the case of hotels and resorts, due to the amount of solid waste and the use of natural resources requires an environmental license. Obtaining this permit lasts approximately two (2) years. For more information check the following link:
Patent Permit: To obtain the municipal patent permit of Manta the following information is needed: 1) Copy of identity card and ballot of the holder, 2) Copy of a basic service, 3) The value of this permit is USD $ 10.00 For more information on the following link:
http://www.manta.gob.ec/index.php/financieros/item/1238-patentes
Land use: (literal 37) to obtain the land use permit, the following information is needed: 1) Simple application detailing type, name or business name, location of the establishment and activity, and 2) Copy of identity card and ballot of voting, -a copy of the construction permit. For more information, check the numeral 37 of the following web document:
