Muisne
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Muisne is a coastal town in the southwest of the province of Esmeraldas
in northwestern Ecuador
, with 6,199 inhabitants in the last Ecuadorian census on November 24, 2001. It is the seat of the namesake canton.
It is located on the northern tip of the small semi-island known as Isla de Muisne. Also known as the enchanted island.The narrow channel between the mainland and the eastern side of the island is crossed mainly by small outboard-motor
boat
s for passengers and by barge
s for cars and small trucks.
On the western side of the semi-island there is a beach which attracts both local and foreign tourists.
Within Muisne exist several parroquia's (small towns), some of which include Pedro Carlo, San Francisco del Cabo (the oldest parish), Bunche, Union of Daule, Tola, Maldonado, Bellavista, and Daule.
Esmeraldas Province
Esmeraldas is a province in northwestern Ecuador. The capital is Esmeraldas.The province is home to the Afro-Ecuadorian culture.- Cantons :The province is divided into 8 cantons...
in northwestern Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
, with 6,199 inhabitants in the last Ecuadorian census on November 24, 2001. It is the seat of the namesake canton.
It is located on the northern tip of the small semi-island known as Isla de Muisne. Also known as the enchanted island.The narrow channel between the mainland and the eastern side of the island is crossed mainly by small outboard-motor
Outboard motor
An outboard motor is a propulsion system for boats, consisting of a self-contained unit that includes engine, gearbox and propeller or jet drive, designed to be affixed to the outside of the transom and are the most common motorized method of propelling small watercraft...
boat
Boat
A boat is a watercraft of any size designed to float or plane, to provide passage across water. Usually this water will be inland or in protected coastal areas. However, boats such as the whaleboat were designed to be operated from a ship in an offshore environment. In naval terms, a boat is a...
s for passengers and by barge
Barge
A barge is a flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods. Some barges are not self-propelled and need to be towed by tugboats or pushed by towboats...
s for cars and small trucks.
On the western side of the semi-island there is a beach which attracts both local and foreign tourists.
Within Muisne exist several parroquia's (small towns), some of which include Pedro Carlo, San Francisco del Cabo (the oldest parish), Bunche, Union of Daule, Tola, Maldonado, Bellavista, and Daule.