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Ecuador is Magician.-
Ecuador is to the northwest of South America, and the equinoccial line or half of the world divides it in two hemispheres. The north it limits with Colombia, to the south and the east with Peru and the west with the Pacific Ocean. The magical Combination in this small country must to a charmer mainly and exotic full geography of resistances and together natural conditions from all the planet in only one place in South America, we mean the presence of the Andes mountain range, cold weather, snowed and volcanos, ambient warm and also tropical due to the marine
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Currents of the Pacific and the Amazonia, virgin forest, humidity, pure nature... all this generates significant variations in its climate. Account with four geographic regions: Coast, Mountain range, Amazony and Galápagos. It is divided, administratively, in 24 provinces. The extension of the country is of 256,370 * kilometers square. Its population exceeds the 12,5 million inhabitants.
For tourist information about some of the regions of Ecuador, it does click in that region in the map upstairs or, to go direct to a tour guide of one of the cities or provinces of Ecuador, it does click in that province or city that is down.
Coast.-
In the Ecuadorian coast are five of the 24 provinces of the country. Of north to the south it presents beautiful beaches that offer rest and diversion, and count on an important hotel infrastructure. The region is characterized by a warm and dry climate to the south, and tropical humid to the north. Several National Parks like Machalilla and Manglares-Churute, offer the possibility of making ecoturismo. In Guayaquil, the main port, is the great international airport Josè Joaquìn de Olmedo.
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Provinces of the Ecuadorian Coast:
Esmeraldas
Manabí
Guayas
Santa Elena
Los Ríos
El Oro
The Main cities of the coast:
Guayaquil
Salinas
Babahoyo
Quevedo
Machala
Manta
Portoviejo
Bahía de Caraquez
Esmeraldas
General actractions tourist of the coast.-
Biodiversity, extreme sports or Adventure, ecotourism, observation of nature and submarine activity. Archaeology, crafts, multiculturist and observation of Whales, tourist navigation. Own and typical feminine beauty of the region, night entertainments, bars, restaurants, hosteries, resorts, beaches.
The Andes.-
The Ecuadorian Andes are characterized by their imposing mountainous elevations, volcanos and great snowed. Between most important we mentioned the Cotopaxi and the Chimborazo. Their ten provinces count on cities of great historical importance like Quito and Cuenca, and artesanies centers like Otavalo. Of equal way, several national parks with very rich and varied flora and fauna exist. In this region coexist, hot, warmed and cold zones. Its Andean region presents valleys of different altitudes and climates. In Quito, capital of Ecuador, works the international airport Mariscal Sucre, main front door to the country.
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Provinces of the Ecuadorian Andes:
Carchi
Imbabura
Pichincha
Santo Domingo
Cotopaxi
Tungurahua
Bolívar
Chimborazo
The Main cities of the Andes:
Ibarra
Quito
Santo Domingo
Latacunga
Ambato
Baños
General atractions tourist of the Andes.-
Agrotourism, extreme sports or adventure, ecotourism and more. Indigenous historical cities, markets, multiculturality. Activities like treeking, windsurfing, kayaking, strolls to horse, cycling, long walks or relaxfull tour in boat through the Lake.
Ecuadorian Austro.-
Another important zone of the Ecuadorian Andes is the South wind or Austro, we found archaeological the ruins older of the country there. Also, in her several towns with rich crafts and some protected territories locate themselves. Cuenca, capital of the Azuay, one of the three provinces that conform this region, stands out like historical and cultural city. The thermal waters and the natural medicine, are part also of the magical surroundings of the Austro. The climate varies in agreement with the altitude of its populations. Nevertheless, it is characterized being cold and tempered a zone between.
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Provinces of the Austro:
Cañar
Azuay
Loja
Main cities of Austro:
Cuenca
Azogues
Loja
General atractions tourist of the Austro. -
Agrotourism, Health tourism, Ecotourism. Archaeological, historical cities, Indigenous markets, churches, natural beaty, excursions, extreme sports, camping, mines, caves, rivers, gastronomy, zoology, multiculturality and more. Ufo adventured.
The Ecuadorian Amazony.-
In the Eastern part of the country, we found the mysterious forest where the temperatures are high, the rainfall is constant and the high humidity. Its vegetation is exuberante and unlimited as well as its more and more surprise fauna. Immense protected territories and several indigenous nationalities, coexist with traditions and own and different customs. Six Ecuadorian provinces conform the Amazony.
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Provinces of the Ecuadorian Amazony:
Sucumbios
Napo
Pastaza
Morona Santiago
Zamora Chinchipe
Orellana
Main cities of the Amazony:
Tena
Coca
Nueva Loja
General tourist attractions of the Amazony. -
Sports of adventure and ecotourism, excursions, mines, fishment, crafts, gastronomy, caves, shamanes, natural medicine, multiculturalidad of the Amazonía and communitarian tourism, sightings ufo.
Galapagos Islands.-
The Galápagos Islands are to almost thousand kilometers of distance of the continent. With a high degree of endemic vegetation and fauna, they constitute one of the most important natural paradises of the planet. He is one of the more desired National Parks of the world. Fauna and flora are truely unique. Huge clear sand beaches, color ivory, like Bay Turtle, are
part of their surroundings, as well as natural lava tunnels, zones of diving, one reserve docile and wonderful navy and, of course, its gorgeous prehistoric animals and colorful birds. Thirteen are their main islands and its climate is subtropical. It has two airports that they connect with Quito and Guayaquil.
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The Main Galapagos Island are:
Pinta
Genovesa
Isabela
Santa María
Fernandina
Española
Santa Cruz
San Cristobal
Santa Fé
Seymour
Pinzón
Baltra
Marchena
General tourist attractions. -
Their matchless nature, Areas protected like for example bay Post Office, Black Beach, the Flamingos s lagoon, Cormorán and the Caves of the Pirates, Corona of the Devil, the marine, the tropical bird, known the piqueros red legs, marine wolves, iguanas frigates, seals skinners, iguanas, pelicans, pingüins and will cormorán nonflying, the dance of the piqueros blue legs and the courtship of the albatrosses, reefs of chorale, sharks, whales, and other marine species, also can be practiced sports of adventure like the diving and ecoturíst activities or scientific tourism.
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