Portoviejo
Founded on 12 March 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pacheco, Portoviejo is the capital of Ecuador's Manabí province and one of the country's major urban centres, known since colonial times as the "City of the Royal Tamarinds" — a nickname granted by King Philip II. The city sits on the Portoviejo River in Ecuador's coastal lowlands, with a dense café and restaurant scene, historic churches in the centre, and mountains visible from the valley.
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- Population321,800
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 20 km12 mi
Portoviejo: quick answers
Where is Portoviejo?
Portoviejo is in Ecuador, about 141 km88 miles in a straight line from Guayaquil.
How do you get to Portoviejo?
The nearest airport is Portoviejo (PVO), about 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Portoviejo?
The warmest month is March, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 23°C74°F. The wettest month is February, with about 291 mm11.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Portoviejo?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 118 restaurants, 9 cafés and 40 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Portoviejo?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Calceta, Montecristi and Tosagua.