Calceta
Calceta | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Motto(s): Calceta, ls sin par (Calceta, the peerless) | |
| Coordinates: 0°50′24″S 80°10′12″W / 0.84000°S 80.17000°W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Manabí |
| Canton | Bolívar Canton |
| City Established | October 13, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ledy Laura Muñoz |
| Area | |
• Town | 7.05 km2 (2.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Town | 20,011 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Calcetense-Bolivacense |
| Time zone | -5GMT |
| Area code | +593 5 |
| Climate | Aw |
Calceta is a town in the Manabí province of Ecuador. Situated on the banks of the Carrizal river, and surrounded by a valley of the same name, Calceta is a center of trade and services for the north-central zone of Manabí. It has a dozen high schools and more than twenty schools. 3 kilometres away is the Escuela Superior Politécnica de Manabí (ESPAM), a modern agricultural and environmental university.