Provincia de Esmeraldas

Esmeraldas (Spanish: [ezmeˈɾaldas]) is a province in northwestern Ecuador. The capital is Esmeraldas. The province is home to the Afro-Ecuadorian culture. Demographics Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010: • Mestizo 44.7% • Afro-Ecuadorian 43.9% • White 5.9% • Indigenous 2.8% • Montubio 2.4% • Other 0.3% Governance The province has a governor who is appointed by the President. In 2013 Paola Cabezas was appointed as the Governor by President Rafael Correa. She served for three …