Fun fact 3 about Portoviejo
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Portoviejo is the first city in Ecuador to be recognized as part of the Creative Cities Network in the Gastronomy category.
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.
From the “Gastronomy” section
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