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.

• Population321,800
• Nearest water from center0.4 km
• Nearest mountain from center19.5 km