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	{{EW hero\|portal=ruta\|kicker=~~[[:Category:Communities~~\|Communities]]\|emoji=👒\|title=<translate><!--T:1--> Barcelona</translate>\|hook=<translate><!--T:2--> The toquilla-straw capital of the peninsula: 80% of the village works the fibre that becomes the famous "Panama" hat.</translate>\|min=1}}		{{EW hero\|portal=ruta\|kicker={{EW cat\|Communities}}\|emoji=👒\|title=<translate><!--T:1--> Barcelona</translate>\|hook=<translate><!--T:2--> The toquilla-straw capital of the peninsula: 80% of the village works the fibre that becomes the famous "Panama" hat.</translate>\|min=1}}
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	{{EW hero\|portal=ruta\|kicker=[[:Category:Communities\|Communities]]\|emoji=👒\|title=<translate>Barcelona</translate>\|hook=<translate>The toquilla-straw capital of the peninsula: 80% of the village works the fibre that becomes the famous "Panama" hat.</translate>\|min=1}}		{{EW hero\|portal=ruta\|kicker=[[:Category:Communities\|Communities]]\|emoji=👒\|title=<translate><!--T:1--> Barcelona</translate>\|hook=<translate><!--T:2--> The toquilla-straw capital of the peninsula: 80% of the village works the fibre that becomes the famous "Panama" hat.</translate>\|min=1}}
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	'''Barcelona''' is an inland comuna of Manglaralto parish at the foot of the Chongón–Colonche hills, a short ride up from [[Valdivia]] and [[San Pedro]]. Local people call it the toquilla capital of the peninsula.		'''Barcelona''' is an inland comuna of Manglaralto parish at the foot of the Chongón–Colonche hills, a short ride up from [[Valdivia]] and [[San Pedro]]. Local people call it the toquilla capital of the peninsula.

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	== Toquilla straw ==		== Toquilla straw ==
	About 1,000 ha of toquilla palm grow around Barcelona, and roughly 80% of the residents work with it. Families wash, cook, dry and sort the fibre; you will see it hanging on lines in front of the houses. Most of the straw goes in bundles to weavers in Azuay and Manabí, where it becomes the famous toquilla hat (sold abroad as the "Panama hat"), recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. Some stays in the village for local hats and crafts.		About 1,000 ha of toquilla palm grow around Barcelona, and roughly 80% of the residents work with it. Families wash, cook, dry and sort the fibre; you will see it hanging on lines in front of the houses. Most of the straw goes in bundles to weavers in Azuay and Manabí, where it becomes the famous toquilla hat (sold abroad as the "Panama hat"), recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. Some stays in the village for local hats and crafts.
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	{{EW dyk\|emoji=🌫️\|<translate>…the misty garúa season keeps the cloud forest above the coast green?</translate>\|page=Bosque Protector Chongón-Colonche\|cta=<translate>Explore the forest →</translate>}}		{{EW dyk\|emoji=🌫️\|<translate><!--T:6--> …the misty garúa season keeps the cloud forest above the coast green?</translate>\|page=Bosque Protector Chongón-Colonche\|cta=<translate><!--T:7--> Explore the forest →</translate>}}

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	== Visiting ==		== Visiting ==
	Barcelona is a working village, not a tourist stop: be respectful, ask before taking photos, and buy directly from the families if they sell.		Barcelona is a working village, not a tourist stop: be respectful, ask before taking photos, and buy directly from the families if they sell.

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Sinchal]]		* [[Sinchal]]
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	* [[Bosque Protector Chongón-Colonche]]		* [[Bosque Protector Chongón-Colonche]]

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	''Sources: [https://www.expreso.ec/provincias/paja-toquilla-la-comuna-barcelona-y-su-rol-clave-en-el-sombrero-patrimonial-267675.html Expreso, Dec 2025]; PDOT cantón Santa Elena 2023–2027.''		''Sources: [https://www.expreso.ec/provincias/paja-toquilla-la-comuna-barcelona-y-su-rol-clave-en-el-sombrero-patrimonial-267675.html Expreso, Dec 2025]; PDOT cantón Santa Elena 2023–2027.''
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	{{EW hero\|portal=ruta\|kicker=[[:Category:Communities\|Communities]]\|emoji=👒\|title=Barcelona\|hook=The toquilla-straw capital of the peninsula: 80% of the village works the fibre that becomes the famous "Panama" hat.\|min=1}}		{{EW hero\|portal=ruta\|kicker=[[:Category:Communities\|Communities]]\|emoji=👒\|title=<translate>Barcelona</translate>\|hook=<translate>The toquilla-straw capital of the peninsula: 80% of the village works the fibre that becomes the famous "Panama" hat.</translate>\|min=1}}
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	'''Barcelona''' is an inland comuna of Manglaralto parish at the foot of the Chongón–Colonche hills, a short ride up from [[Valdivia]] and [[San Pedro]]. Local people call it the toquilla capital of the peninsula.		'''Barcelona''' is an inland comuna of Manglaralto parish at the foot of the Chongón–Colonche hills, a short ride up from [[Valdivia]] and [[San Pedro]]. Local people call it the toquilla capital of the peninsula.

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	== Toquilla straw ==		== Toquilla straw ==
	About 1,000 ha of toquilla palm grow around Barcelona, and roughly 80% of the residents work with it. Families wash, cook, dry and sort the fibre; you will see it hanging on lines in front of the houses. Most of the straw goes in bundles to weavers in Azuay and Manabí, where it becomes the famous toquilla hat (sold abroad as the "Panama hat"), recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. Some stays in the village for local hats and crafts.		About 1,000 ha of toquilla palm grow around Barcelona, and roughly 80% of the residents work with it. Families wash, cook, dry and sort the fibre; you will see it hanging on lines in front of the houses. Most of the straw goes in bundles to weavers in Azuay and Manabí, where it becomes the famous toquilla hat (sold abroad as the "Panama hat"), recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. Some stays in the village for local hats and crafts.
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	{{EW dyk\|emoji=🌫️\|…the misty garúa season keeps the cloud forest above the coast green?\|page=Bosque Protector Chongón-Colonche\|cta=Explore the forest →}}		{{EW dyk\|emoji=🌫️\|<translate>…the misty garúa season keeps the cloud forest above the coast green?</translate>\|page=Bosque Protector Chongón-Colonche\|cta=<translate>Explore the forest →</translate>}}

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	== Visiting ==		== Visiting ==
	Barcelona is a working village, not a tourist stop: be respectful, ask before taking photos, and buy directly from the families if they sell.		Barcelona is a working village, not a tourist stop: be respectful, ask before taking photos, and buy directly from the families if they sell.
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	''Sources: [https://www.expreso.ec/provincias/paja-toquilla-la-comuna-barcelona-y-su-rol-clave-en-el-sombrero-patrimonial-267675.html Expreso, Dec 2025]; PDOT cantón Santa Elena 2023–2027.''		''Sources: [https://www.expreso.ec/provincias/paja-toquilla-la-comuna-barcelona-y-su-rol-clave-en-el-sombrero-patrimonial-267675.html Expreso, Dec 2025]; PDOT cantón Santa Elena 2023–2027.''
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	{{EW explore\|Dos Mangas\|Valdivia\|Sinchal\|Bosque Protector Chongón-Colonche\|Montañita\|La Chocolatera}}		{{EW explore\|Dos Mangas\|Valdivia\|Sinchal\|Bosque Protector Chongón-Colonche\|Montañita\|La Chocolatera}}

Este-fan: Header breadcrumb

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	{{EW hero\|portal=ruta\|kicker=[[:Category:~~Ruta del Spondylus~~\|~~Ruta del Spondylus~~]]\|emoji=👒\|title=Barcelona\|hook=The toquilla-straw capital of the peninsula: 80% of the village works the fibre that becomes the famous "Panama" hat.\|min=1}}		{{EW hero\|portal=ruta\|kicker=[[:Category:Communities\|Communities]]\|emoji=👒\|title=Barcelona\|hook=The toquilla-straw capital of the peninsula: 80% of the village works the fibre that becomes the famous "Panama" hat.\|min=1}}
	'''Barcelona''' is an inland comuna of Manglaralto parish at the foot of the Chongón–Colonche hills, a short ride up from [[Valdivia]] and [[San Pedro]]. Local people call it the toquilla capital of the peninsula.		'''Barcelona''' is an inland comuna of Manglaralto parish at the foot of the Chongón–Colonche hills, a short ride up from [[Valdivia]] and [[San Pedro]]. Local people call it the toquilla capital of the peninsula.

Este-fan: New page: place in Santa Elena Province (PDOT data + sources)

2026-11-02T01:19:39Z

New page: place in Santa Elena Province (PDOT data + sources)

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{{EW hero|portal=ruta|kicker=[[:Category:Ruta del Spondylus|Ruta del Spondylus]]|emoji=👒|title=Barcelona|hook=The toquilla-straw capital of the peninsula: 80% of the village works the fibre that becomes the famous "Panama" hat.|min=1}}
'''Barcelona''' is an inland comuna of Manglaralto parish at the foot of the Chongón–Colonche hills, a short ride up from [[Valdivia]] and [[San Pedro]]. Local people call it the toquilla capital of the peninsula.

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" | At a glance
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| Parish || [[Manglaralto]], Santa Elena canton
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| Known for || Paja toquilla (toquilla straw)
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| Forest || About 1,103 ha protected by families under the Socio Bosque programme
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| Farming || Toquilla palm, lemons and passion fruit
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| Water || Junta Regional de Valdivia
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== Toquilla straw ==
About 1,000 ha of toquilla palm grow around Barcelona, and roughly 80% of the residents work with it. Families wash, cook, dry and sort the fibre; you will see it hanging on lines in front of the houses. Most of the straw goes in bundles to weavers in Azuay and Manabí, where it becomes the famous toquilla hat (sold abroad as the "Panama hat"), recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. Some stays in the village for local hats and crafts.

{{EW dyk|emoji=🌫️|…the misty garúa season keeps the cloud forest above the coast green?|page=Bosque Protector Chongón-Colonche|cta=Explore the forest →}}

== Visiting ==
Barcelona is a working village, not a tourist stop: be respectful, ask before taking photos, and buy directly from the families if they sell.

== See also ==
* [[Sinchal]]
* [[Dos Mangas]]
* [[Valdivia]]
* [[Bosque Protector Chongón-Colonche]]

''Sources: [https://www.expreso.ec/provincias/paja-toquilla-la-comuna-barcelona-y-su-rol-clave-en-el-sombrero-patrimonial-267675.html Expreso, Dec 2025]; PDOT cantón Santa Elena 2023–2027.''

{{EW explore|Dos Mangas|Valdivia|Sinchal|Bosque Protector Chongón-Colonche|Montañita|La Chocolatera}}
{{EW next|Dos Mangas}}

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[[Category:Santa Elena Province]]
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