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The University of San Gregorio Portoviejo, located in the city of Portoviejo, capital of the province of Manabi was established by Legislative Decree # 2000-33, dated 14 December 2000 on the structure of the Secular University "Vicente Rocafuerte" of Guayaquil, Portoviejo extension, which began operating from May 20, 1968.
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