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The area is remote and home to numerous endemic animal and plant species. Important species that live in the park include the endangered mountain tapir, South American tapir, Andean condor, giant anteater, and jaguar. [7] Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca: Azuay: 1999 863; ii, iv, v (cultural) The city was founded by the ...
This is a list of museums in Ecuador. The national museums network holds more than 700,000 artifacts in 14 museums. The national museums network holds more than 700,000 artifacts in 14 museums. [ 1 ]
No. City Province 2010 Census 2001 Census 1990 Census 1 Guayaquil: Guayas: 2,278,691: 1,985,379: 1,508,444 2 Quito: Pichincha: 1,607,734: 1,399,378: 1,100,847 3 Cuenca
Portoviejo (Spanish pronunciation: [poɾtoˈβjexo]), also known as San Gregorio de Portoviejo, is a city in Ecuador, and the capital of the Province of Manabí 30 km (19 mi) from the Pacific coast. It is still known as the city of the "Royal Tamarind Trees" due to former Tamarind plantations in the area.
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Archeological finds made in the area in 2008 suggest that Picoazá is the site of a pre-Columbian settlement. [3] In 1907, the second archaeological expedition of Marshall Howard Saville involved the exploration of caves around Picoazá, [4] and in particular the Cerro Jaboncilla and Cerro de Hojas sites, which are 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) away from Picoazá.
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The national monuments of Ecuador offer unique insights into the country's rich history and culture. [1] Most monuments reflect the country's position on the equator and its tradition of pre-Columbian civilizations, as well as Spanish influence.