Amazonian Country Located at he heart of the Equatorial Line
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Republic of Ecuador
The Republic of Ecuador is
located between Peru to the
south and Colombia to the
north, it may be the smallest
South American country on
the map, but it is full of the
most amazing and diverse
landscapes.
From north to south and
throughout the country we
find places full of history, the
most amazing colonial
architecture, colonial
historical landmarks, national
parks with impressive and
beautiful volcanic lakes,
inactive and currently active volcanoes, Amazonian National Parks with modern facilities to accommodate
their guests. visitors, and some of the best coastal towns and beaches.
Geographical coordinates2 00 S, 77 30 W
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Provinces
The volcanoes of Ecuador belong to the Northern Volcanic Zone of the Andes, which is the result of
the subduction of the Nazca Pacific oceanic plate under the South American
continental plate. One of the things that Ecuador is most famous for is its volcanoes.
Ecuador is located in the northern part of South America, shares its border to the
north with Colombia, to the south-southeast with Peru and to the west with the
Pacific Ocean.
The Equatorial Line or Parallel 0 ° cuts the country in the northern part; divides the
Earth into two hemispheres, North and South. A unique experience if you stand on
the Equator with one leg in each hemisphere.
Ecuador's climate, although located in the heart of the tropics, ranges from glacial to
tropical. In the region of the Sierra (Andes) the temperatures oscillate between
subtropical, warm, cold and glacial.
In the Coastal and Amazon regions, you will find temperatures ranging from dry tropical, warm tropical,
and high humidity tropical. These factors determined the specific vegetation and fauna of the regions.
Temperatures are unpredictable and are marked more by altitude than by calendar.
Quito is the capital of Ecuador, an architectural treasure represented in its temples and monasteries
that preserve creativity, intellect and art, an indelible sign of its culture.
This is where in the past a group of brave adventurers set out for "The Country of Cinnamon". A heroic
event that ended with the discovery of the great Amazon River. The old town of Quito is so beautiful
that it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1978.
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Ecuador is open to
travel!
After months of being
closed due to COVID-19,
Ecuador has 77.5% of its
population fully
vaccinated. (03/2021).
Many of the most
important tourist
attractions are open and
ready to receive their
visitors.
Requirements
Ecuador is the example of America. This was demonstrated with the first fight for freedom on August
10, 1809. This event was the beginning of a consolidation of ideas for freedom that was finally
achieved on May 24, 1822, with the independence of the Spanish conquerors.
Ecuador is divided by two distinct Andean mountain ranges, the "Cordillera Occidental" in the west and
the "Cordillera Central" in the east. Home to spectacular and snow-capped volcanoes such as:
Chimborazo, Cotopaxi (the highest active volcano in the world), Tungurahua, Cayambe, Antisana,
Altar, Iliniza, Sangay, Cotacachi and others that stand as great guardians of the nations. These peaks
include some of the highest in South America, totaling about ten peaks over 5,000 meters or 16,600
feet.
The subsoil of Ecuador is rich in minerals, some of them in great abundance: oil, gold, silver, zinc,
lead, nickel, sulfur, quartz and marble among others. The Ecuadorian economy is governed by two
large groups, oil and agricultural products, a third and smaller group is the tourism industry.
High-quality oil is found in the Amazon Region and is transported to Esmeraldas on the Pacific Coast
through the Andean Region through pipelines. Here the oil is partly processed for domestic
consumption and the rest is exported to various countries around the world. Oil represents
approximately 30% of Ecuador's total exports.
The Coastal Region is home to extensive plantations of tropical products. Ecuador is the world's
largest exporter of bananas, other products include: coffee, cocoa, hearts of palm, mangoes, melons
and citrus fruits among others. Another important part of the Ecuadorian economy in this region is the
shrimp industry. Ecuador has become the second largest exporter of pool-grown shrimp in the world,
both in its entirety and in processed products.
Tourism in Ecuador is a growing industry, dominated by ecological wealth and cultural heritage
Ecuador has several points of
attractions, one of the most important
sites is the Galapagos Islands, a living
wonder that was formed through
thousands of years of volcanic activity in
the sea. For the mountaineer, the Sierra
Alta contains some of the most
spectacular landscapes in South America
and for explorers, the jungle of the East
is loaded with biological diversity.
One of the last industries born in
Ecuador are flowers. Roses and
carnations began to be exported in 1983,
since then the plantations have
expanded to many different types of
flowers that are being exported to
countries such as: United States, Spain,
Holland and Russia among others.
Galapagos, the Coast and the Sierra
share a rainy period from January to
May; The difference is that the Coast and
Galapagos have an average temperature
of 80 ° F and the mountains of 60 ° F. The temperature of Quito remains constant and moderate
throughout the year, with minimum temperatures of 40 ° F and maximum temperatures of 70 ° F. The
Amazon is hot and humid all year round, but the rainiest months are from April to September.
Although it is a small country, Ecuador contains within its borders a wide variety of landscapes, fauna
and culture. Like most of South America, Ecuador has the mixture of three cultures, the Spanish, the
Inca and the local indigenous. Spanish is the official language of the country, but a large majority of the
indigenous community speaks the indigenous language. Quechua was the language imposed by the
Incas on the local western tribes. Jivaroan (Jivaro) is the language spoken by the Indians in the
eastern part of the country. The Jivaro tribes are well known throughout the world as the famous and
feared "Shrink-Heads".
Ecuador's currency is the United States dollar, adopted nationally in September 2000 to replace the
initial currency "Sucre". This is truly a country where a little money goes a long way, many Americans
have found their little paradise away from home to retire. Cuenca, the capital of the Azuay province, is
one of Ecuador's best secret retreat spots, located in the highlands at about 8,202 feet above sea level
with temperatures around 51 ° F (11 ° C) and 75% humidity.
The Republic of Ecuador has a Democratic Government elected every 4 years, divided into 24
Provinces that extend from the Pacific Ocean to the heart of the Andes Mountains and cross the
Amazon rainforest. Ecuador is geographically divided into four regions:
1.- Costa: Zona Costera
2.- Sierra: El altiplano andino e interandino
3.- Oriente: La Selva Tropical Amazónica
4.- Insular: Islas Galápagos
Sacha Ñampi Ecolodge
Yasuni
The Best Experience
Thanks to the strategic
location of our operations
center, we visit the Yasuní
park, the Cuyabeno
reserve and many other
sites of great ecotourism
interest.