Fun fact 1 about Portoviejo
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Portoviejo was founded on March 12, 1535, and was originally named 'Villa Nueva de San Gregorio de Portoviejo'.
Portoviejo
Ecuador
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Portoviejo
Ecuador
Country
Ecuador
Population
240.0K
Coordinates
-1.05, -80.45
Portoviejo, also known as San Gregorio de Portoviejo, is a city in Ecuador, and the capital of the Province of Manabí, located about 30 km (19 mi) from the Pacific coast. It is still known as the city of the "Royal Tamarind Trees" due to the former Tamarind plantations in the area.
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