It is located on the river Carrizal in the northwestern part of Manabí Province.

Founded as a county on January 20, 1984, after approval by Congress and the president of the republic Osvaldo Hurtado Larrea.

In the city are the main institutions and organizations Tosagua council.

Tasagua Canton has an area of 381.6 square kilometers and is the geographical axis of what is known as the northern part of Manabí.

It is a prosperous area with outstanding traditional planting and harvesting a variety of nutritious fruits coastal area, such as cocoa, coffee, banana, cassava, maize, among others.