Group: 3 Places in ecuador Student:

* Guevara castro Karen Stephania * Muiz Choez gnesis Mara * Pinela Suaztegui Karla Cecilia * Quintana Arana Enna Elizabeth (coordinator) * Talledo Talledo Jenny Marisol

Teacher: Miss Blanca Cevallos School Year 2011-2012

Introduction Ecuador
Ecuador (officially the Republic of Ecuador) is a country located in the northwestern part of South America. Ecuador Colombia bordered to the north, south and east by Peru and the west by the Pacific Ocean. The country has an area of 256,370 km and a population of more than 14 million depersonas. Ecuador is crossed from north to south by a volcanic section of the Andes (70 volcanoes, the highest being Chimborazo, with6310 meters) 5 West of the Andes are the Gulf of Guayaquil and awooded plain, and to the east, the Amazon. It is the country with the highest concentrations of rivers per square kilometer in the world. In the Ecuadorian territory, which includes the Galapagos Islands 1000 km to the west coast, is the densest planet's biodiversity. Ecuador is listed as the largest exporter of bananas to mundial6 leveland one of the largest exporters of flowers, shrimp and cocoa. Politically, Ecuador is a constitutional state Republican and decentralizedpolitical divided administratively into 24 provinces.

Coast Region

Beaches in Esmeraldas
Emerald beaches are: The Rocks, Beach Africa,Paufi beach, Rio Verde, Tacusa beach, beachShrimp, Achilube beach, Las Palmas, Playa Esmeralda, Tonsupa, Atacames, Sua, Same,Tonchiqe, Cumilinche, hidden beaches, beachGalera, Estero beach, Banana beach, Muisne, Mompiche, beach Portete.

Manabi beaches
Manabi beaches are: Cojimies,beach juanana,Pedernales, Tasaste,beach The Metal, CabuyalBeach, Canoeing, beach los Perales, San Vicente Caraquez Bay,San Clemente,San Jacinto, CrucitaJaramijo, Murcielago beach,beach Barb asquillo ,long Stone,San Mateo, Santa Marianita,SanLorenzo,pineapples, Pinah ua,Puerto Cayo, SanJose beach, Salaita beach, secludedbeach,tortuquita, friar s beach,Sandy,Puerto lopez,Salango beach, Punta beach boobies , Puerto Rico beach, Playadelas Tunas, beach Ayampe.

Beaches of Santa Elena

The beaches of Santa Elena are: La Rinconada, LaEntrada, beach Olon, Montanita, Manglaralto beach, Valdivia, Ayangue beach, Playa San Pablo, Punta Blanca,Punta Centinela,PuntaBarandua,beach Capaes, Ballenita, Captivebeach,beach La Libertad, Salinas, beach of Chipipe, The Chocolarera beach, beach Mar Bravo, beach Punta Carnero, Playa Las Conchas, Playa Ancon.

Guayas beaches
Guayas beaches are:Puerto Engabao beach, Playa El Pelado, Villamil beach, Sandy Posorja Boca Inlet beach, beach Lovers beach, beach high rise. General Cauchiche

The beaches of El Oro The beaches of El Oro are: Jambeli.

Saltworks
Located 142 km from Guayaquil, is the most visited resort in the country,according to the National Chamber of Tourism. The municipality with the owners of hotels, restaurants and shops made a plan to meet the demand of people who reach this season. Salinas beach season opens 2004 with new opportunities for distraction and a reorganization of services for the practice of water sports on offerat the beach and boardwalk. Those who prefer high-risk sports and more preparation in Salinasextending the offer. Ecuadive, a company that provides equipment fordiving, will open

its doors to classes and practice techniques of this sport. For the night The evening entertainment will also be new this season. Typhon, Batuta, Tabu, Hangover, The Colonial, El Patio, Corn Bar, Bacchus Bar, TheShore, XXI sgiload are just some of the options for nights on the townbeach.

MONTAITA
It is located 55 km north of Salinas with Manglaralto population. It is one of the favorite places for surfers and foreigners. The wavesproduced here are famous among surfers Ecuadorians, some havecome to three meters high, which is why, in this spa are performednumerous surf competitions nationally and internationally. The beach parties and beauty events take place here concentrate a large number of domestic and foreign visitors. Montanita has become very famous for its nightlife, especially on weekends and holidays, when many bars located along the beach filled with young people who come from nearby villages to farrear until dawn.

Ballenita
In a paradisiacal beach, good food, the weather and a bit of history can be enjoyed by tourists visiting Ballenita. A temperature of 36 degrees Celsius, enough to tan in minutes, and afresh breeze that caresses the skin, welcome visitors to Ballenita. This resort located 20 minutes from Salinas and 5 of Liberty is for those seeking a little rest, after the city noise. In Ballenita absolute tranquility on the day and night. There are no discos,bars or taverns that promote clutter and noise. Tourists, mostly use the 4 kilometers of beach to play sports.

There are those who walk or jog up or Punta Baranda Capaes. Others prefer volleyball, beach soccer or tennis. Visitors expect the clock strikes 18:45 to enjoy something magnificent: the fall of the Sun, seen at that time almost red and impressive size, slowhidden in the sea. When night falls, the shock wave breaks the silence. Very early, at 0600, surfers are directed to "hunt" the waves to make fortunes on them. In the center of Ballenita you can buy handicrafts made by the skillful hands of the settlers.

Olon
Its wide beach is ideal for enjoying the quiet and calm waters of the Pacific Ocean. By way along the coast and passing through this town you can admire the immensity of the sea. The Shrine of Our Lady of Olon is a popular place for tourists to see the beach, is located on top of a cove and boat shaped. It has an outdoor chapel has several religious images carved in wood and colorful flower gardens that surround the place. On a stone wall and covered by a huge shell is the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The combination of religion and majesty of the sea make this site perfectfor meditation and prayer.

Jambeli
Jambel is a beautiful resort on the Ecuadorian coast, where you canadmire the mangroves, palms, lilies, birds reefs and complements the tranquility of the archipelago. It covers an area approximately 20 meters wide.

Its wide beach is conducive to both relaxation, as for the practice of various sports such as observation, photography, soccer, Boly and boating. In Cauchiche ecological camps have been built for tourists. The campsinclude eight cabins and timber bamboo cane Muyu roof of palm leaves. Jambel The beach is considered one of the best and the visitor canenjoy a variety of tourist services and unique landscapes that make iteven more attractive to visit. It has an average temperature of 22 degrees, its soft waves, the fine texture of the sand and the beautiful natural landscape make it ideal forrest and relaxation. On the other hand, the beach offers a spectacular Jambel several species of seabirds, which contribute to enrich the beauty of the place with its colorful plumage. The birds are migratory seen as the booby and the frigate due to climate change by making seabirds seek a new habitat. In the vicinity of the beach can envontrar Jambel several restaurants where you could taste a great variety of fresh seafood and typical dishesof the area.

Sierra regin
Ecuador lifts

Lift

eight (meters)

Province

Chimborazo

6310

Chimborazo

Cotopaxi

5987

Cotopaxi

Cayambe

5790

Pichincha

Antisana

5758

Napo

the Altar

5319

Morona Santiago

Sangay

5260

Morona Santiago

South Illiniza

5248

Cotopaxi

North Illiniza

5126

Pichincha

Tungurahua

5023

Tungurahua

Carihuairazo

5020

Tungurahua

Cotacachi

4944

Imbabura

Quilindaa

4919

Napo

Sincholagua

4983

Pichincha

heart

4790

Pichincha

Pichincha

4787

Pichincha

Chiles

4723

Carchi

Rumiahui

4721

Pichincha

Cerro Hermoso

4480

Tungurahua

Atacazo

4455

Pichincha

Black Mountain of Mayasquer

4445

Carchi

Mojanda

4212

Imbabura

Pasochoa

4199

Pichincha

Quilotoa

3910

Cotopaxi

Cubilche

3821

Imbabura

Sumaco

3732

Napo

Reventador

3562

Sucumbos

1.-Chimborazo
Chimborazo is the highest volcano in Ecuador and the mountains farther from the center of the Earth, ie the point closest to the outer space,1razn why it is called as "the point closest to the Sun" 2 3 because thediameter of Earth in the equatorial latitude is greater than in the latitude ofEverest (approximately 28 north) .4 Its last known eruption wasbelieved to have produced around 550 dC.5 is located in theAndescentrales, 150 km southwest of Quito and 20 km northeast ofRiobamba. location The summit of Chimborazo is just one degree south of Ecuador,

sodespite its elevation above sea level is 6268.2 meters, 2547 metersbelow the Everest, is located at 6384.4 miles from the center of planet, 1.5 km farther than the top of the colossus asitico.6 is located 150 kmsouthwest of Quito and 20 km southeast of Riobamba. The Chimborazo is surrounded by the Wildlife Reserve of Chimborazo, which is a protected ecosystem to preserve the habitat of the native camelids of the Andes such as the vicua, llama and alpaca.

2.-Cotopaxi
Cotopaxi is a volcano in Ecuador. With an elevation of 5897 meters is the second of more height in the country (being preceded by theChimborazo) and one of the highest active volcanoes in the world (thehighest active volcano, Ojos del Salado is the border between Chile and Argentina ). It is located 50 km south of Quito. The last eruptions were recorded in 1877 and 1904, and had some activity in 1942. Currently there are increases in volcanic activity since 2003, being the most active year reported.

3.-Sangay
Sangay is one of the world's most active volcanoes. A symmetrical coneflanks of steep slope and give it a look that surely makes him also be among the most photographed. They get amazing pictures from the eastand during the nights of volcanic activity. It is located in the province of Morona Santiago and 30 miles of Macas.

The central crater has a diameter of 100 m and a depth of 50 m to the northeast another crater diameter of 50 m and a third to the west of the main crater of 100 m in diameter. It has 5230 meters high. As far as we can witness the wildlife species such as wolf moorcervicabra, spectacled bear, mountain tapir, tapir East, anteaters, deer,cougar. Among the birds include ducks, common torrent, Andean gull,curiquingue, and the majestic condor.

4.-Tungurahua
Tungurahua (Quechua Tungur (throat), Rauray (Burning): Burning in thethroat) is an active stratovolcano located in the Andean region ofEcuador. The volcano rises in the Cordillera Oriental of Ecuador and is located on the border between the provinces of Chimborazo andTungurahua giving name to the latter. The latest eruption began in 1999and remains to this day eruption episodes have violence on August 16, 2006, May 28, 2008 and April 26, 2010. The Tungurahua (5023 meters) is located in the Cordillera of Ecuador (the Andes), 140 kilometers (87 miles) south of Quito, the capital of the country. Notable nearby mountains and volcanoes are the Chimborazo(6,310 meters) and El Altar (5319 m). The small town of Baos, famous for its hot springs, is in her skirts, approximately five miles north.Tungurahua is part of the Sangay National Park. After the increase of volcanic activity in 1999, glaciers on the summit ofTungurahua melted.

5.-Pichincha
The volcano is Pichincha in Ecuador. The Ecuadorian capital, Quito, is inher skirts. It has several peaks, which in the following list are listed from oldestgeologically northeast to the newest to the southwest. Some of the names of the peaks were derived from the Quichua. Loma antennas. Cndur Guachana (Condor Nest in Quichua) Rucu Pichincha (rucu = old in Quichua) Cruz Loma Padre Encantado (Enchanted also called Friar) Guagua Pichincha (bus = child in Quichua) The Guagua Pichincha has two large craters, one inside the other, which are the result of its eruptions. South of Pichincha, adjacent to the south of Quito, there is also avolcanic ridge called Unguia. The Guagua Pichincha erupted in 1534, 1539, 1566, 1575, 1588, 1660and 1662, when the city was covered with 30 centimeters of ash. Nearly two centuries had elapsed without any lava flows and earthquakes, and some geologists believed was already a dormant volcano. But the March 22, 1859 erupted again. The city of Quito was then almost destroyed.Also, in October 1999, a major eruption of the volcano left the capitalcovered with ash. However, as the crater of Guagua Pichincha is open to the west is quite viscous lava flows in that direction. The scientist Alexander von Humboldt Berlin rose to Pichincha in 1802, during his research trip to South America.

Fauna
As far as we can witness the wildlife species such as wolf moorcervicabra, spectacled bear, mountain tapir, tapir East, anteaters, deer,cougar. Among the birds highlights the common stream and ducks, Andean gull, curiquingue, and the majestic condor.

Flora
Among the outstanding species are: pumamaqui, alder, club mosses, chuquiraguas, gentians, Neurolepis, achupallas and grassland, and a variety of orchids and bromeliads.

Morona Santiago
Amazon jungle near the Sangay National Park, which is located one ofthe most active volcanoes in the world: Sangay, next to a majorarchaeological site, with about 1,200 volcano-oriented pyramids, and various carved stones strange animal forms. The valley is the area Upanomost developed and populated, and from the appreciation CutucMountains rainforest, where they are or Shuar Jivaro Indians and other communities. Laundries and rich province of gold and silver mines, near the Cave ofthe valley Tayos Coangos, whose culture he lived 1,000 years beforeChrist, and is currently inhabited by the "Tayos" which are birds that live inobcuridad. CAVE OF THE TAYOS: To enter these mysterious caves, we have tothrow a rope to the depth of the only entrance down there and start very slowly, we can enter them down huge cavern with flashlights to analyzethe blind animals give the name to them, and other insects and spiders that live there. The caves are enormous, possibly believed to have adimencion of 4,000 m2. and its height is normal to walk on foot, also known tribes who lived there from 1000 BC, today only Tayos. CRAFTS: Woodworking, musical instruments, pottery, ornamentalfeathers and seeds, gourd work, woven straw, wool, wicker, twine and fluffy.

Napo
Widths rivers that substitute for superhighways, are a major attraction in the jungle, leading to several lakes of botanical and zoological asAangucocha and Limoncocha, home of spiders, alligators and piranhas,as well as orchids, butterflies, toucans , parrots, macaws, etc. that are admired by visitors to the great Yasuni National Park, land of indigenous communities as Huaranis (Auca) and Alamo. Tena capital, Archidona Jumandi Caverns and Misahuall lasPlayas arehis closest attractive, but the smell of rain is still the most tourist magnet. MISAHUALLI: Two rivers meet is his birth, leaving the settler a soft sandy beach and panoramic view of New River, which crosses rent canoes to inspect the immense and dense forest green virgin place of

departureAmazon adventure to dream, and final place, where he already dreamed of a beach just to step Riverine. CRAFTS: Ornaments on masapn, leather and fur garment.

Orellana
Four cantons belonging to Napo currently make up the new province. The great distance separating the capital of the other cantons was the main cause to form it. For the inhabitants of the Jewel of the New RocafuerteSachas or very difficult and a waste of time going to the capital to arrange their affairs Tena administration. It borders the northern province of Sucumbios, with the Pastaza to the south, with the Republic of Peru to the east and the west province ofNapo. It consists of a series of rivers that flow into the Amazon, among whichinclude the Yasun, the Napo and Coca. As for its climate, tropical jungle prevails, with plenty of rain and humidity. This province is characterized by its rich oil production, however, is notdeveloped, lacks basic services.

Pastaza
Thicket and forest green foliage, mystery and silence are the featuresalong rivers that are developing their unique give way to typical wooden canoes for adventure travel, watching as his people engaged in fishingplus gold wash and the water out, or reaching to touch the lives of the natives and their communities as Jivaro, Huaoramis Alamos, Cinnamon,and Shimigaes Zaparoan, about its rich and exotic flora and fauna, wildAmazon.

Puyo, the capital and gateway to the jungle, is a thriving center of trade inthe sector's products such as sugar cane, naranjilla, tea, coffee, cassava, etc.., Plus resting place to feel the forest and its pleasant atmosphere full of moisture, being able to walk in the woods nearby, which can be playedwith long vines to go from side to side, cross suspension bridges ortaravitas, and smell the typical scents of the lush vegetation, all in thechuc Puyo river, a walk controlled by the municipality and safely. CRAFTS: Skins of animals, musical instruments, wooden chest, figuresfrom balsa wood, ceramics, paintings on bark, feathers and seedsornaments, necklaces, and beads spin objects.

Sucumbios
It limits the north with the Republic of Colombia, south of the province ofNapo, on the east by Colombia and Peru, and west, with Carchi, Imbabura and Pichincha. Their villages are: Lago Agrio, Gonzalo Pizarro, Putumayo, Shushufindi,Sucumbios and Cascales. The relief shows two distinct areas: a branch of the so-called ThirdCordillera, where the predominant Reventador volcano, and the other the Amazon basin, covered with virgin forest. The rivers that passes through the territory of the province are theAguarico, San Miguel and Putumayo. The climate is characteristic of the equatorial regions: tropical humid. Gaps disappear in winter than summer, attracting birds everywhere to the Reserve of Cuyabeno Wildlife Production has 15 beautiful lakes surrounded by virgin forest that characterizes the Amazon region near theReventador volcano activity that is the habitat of indigenous communities as: Cofan, Secoya and Siona mostly. Nueva Loja, a city that was born with finding and exploiting oil in theEcuadorian Amazon or Oriente.

Zamora Chinchipe
Mountains populated jungle adventure seekers, which have beenattracted by the gold mines: the mountains of San Carlos Nambija andMine Nambija the banks of the river next to the Podocarpus Forest National Park, which has around 4,000 species 540 species of flora andfauna, such as blue hummingbirds, woodpeckers, Sigchos, cock of the rock, orioles, tapirs, spectacled bears, cervicabra, pudu, mousemarsupial, sloths, manatees, jaguars, etc. Among its dense vegetation, you can find an unimaginable variety of medicinal plants, which the Jivaro,Yumbo, Achuar and Shuar, used for their healing. There are some lost cities such as Valladolid, Loyola, Sevilla de Oro, Logroo of the Knights, Santa Maria de las Nieves, Nueva Andalucia,Santiago Mountains, Neiva, San Francisco de Borja, Bracamoros Jaen, etc.. which were founded in the colonial era of the gold fever, andeventually disappeared into the jungle and some are still looking for theadventurous. Nambija: Mountains of vegetation that make them difficult to access, is the entrance to spontaneous camp Nambija gold mines, which is built onimprovised mines, in a temporary, but has evolved so much, it seems that his future will be stable at an inappropriate place on the same slopes of the mountain, his life there must be unsettling, but to photograph is majestic. CRAFTS: musical instruments, pottery, ornaments of feathers andseeds, pumpkin objects, woven rattan, twine and fluffy.

San Cristobal Island, Santa Fe Island, Genovesa island, Rabida island, Floreana island, South Plaza Island, Baltra island, Santa Cruz Island, Eden Island, North Seymour Island, Marchena island, Pinzn island, Bartolome Island, Santiago island, Pinta island, Isabela island, Fernandina island, Darwin island, Wolf island.

San Cristobal Island

Named after Christopher martyr, and in English it was named after the Earl Chatham, the capital of the province of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno,lies south of the island.

Santa Fe Island
Named to the Capitulations of Santa Fe, signed on April 17, 1492, in which Christopher Columbus was given the titles of Admiral of the Ocean Sea, Viceroy and Governor General of the lands he discovered, the rightterna in the appointment of trustees, the tenth or 10% of all goods traded on the Indies. Barrington's name is in honor of Admiral SamuelBarrington. It covers 24 km and a maximum altitude of 259 meters.Santa Fe has a forest of Opuntia cactus are the largest in thearchipelago, and

Palo Santo. Coastal cliffs are home to swallow-tailed gulls, tropic birds and petrels. The Santa Fe land iguana (Conolophuspallidus) inhabiting the island in large numbers like the lava lizard. It has a picturesque turquoise lagoon with calm waters where you can takesnorkeling with sea lions.

Genovesa island
Its name comes from the city of Genoa (Italy) where he says it was thebirthplace of Columbus. It has an area of 14 km and a maximum altitudeof 76 meters. This island is formed by the remains of a large submerged crater. His nickname "bird island" is justified by the presence in DarwinBay, frigates, swallow tailed gulls, which are the only ones of their kindwho have nocturnal hunting habits. You can also see red-footed boobies, terns, lava gulls, tropic birds, doves, storm petrels and Darwin finches.The site called "The Ravine" is a magnificent plateau birding, especiallymasked boobies and red legs. There is also a great forest of Palo Santo.

Santa Cruz Island

Named after the Cross of Christ, his English name is that of an English ship of that name. It has an area of 986 km and a maximum altitude of 864 meters. In Santa Cruz is located on human settlement in the archipelago, in the town of Puerto Ayora. Charles Darwin Research Station and the headquarters of the National Park Service are locatedhere. The Park Service operates a tortoise breeding center where thesechelonians are prepared for reintroduction into their natural habitat. The "top" of Santa Cruz has lush vegetation and is famous for the lava tunnels. A large population of turtles inhabit this region. Black Turtle Cove is an area surrounded by mangrove which sea turtles, rays and small sharks used

as breeding place. Cerro Dragon, known for its flamingo lagoon and land iguanas, also located on this island. "Turtle Bay" one ofthe most famous beaches for its crystal clear waters for snorkeling on thebeach at Playa Mansa and Brava excellent waves for surfing.

Santiago island
Named after the patron saint of Spain, also known as San Salvador in honor of the first island discovered by Columbus in the Caribbean Sea. It covers 585 km and a maximum height of 907 meters. Here are marine iguanas, sea lions, fur seals, and sea turtles, flamingos, dolphins and sharks. A large population of wild goats and pigs that were introducedhave caused great damage to the flora and fauna. Darwin's finches andGalapagos hawks, and a colony of fur seals are often seen on this island.The Sullivan Bay there is a pahoehoe lava flows of.

Isabela island
Named in honor of Queen Isabel I of Castile, who sponsored the voyage of Columbus. Is the largest island of the archipelago, covering an area of 4,588 km and occupies 58% of the land area of the islands. The shape of the island is due to the merger of five major volcanoes (Cerro Azul, Sierra Negra, Alcedo, Darwin and Wolf) in a single mass. It has a population of about 2,200 inhabitants. The highest point is Wolf Volcanowhich reaches 1707 meters above sea level. On this island you can see penguins, flightless cormorants, marineiguanas, boobies (bobby booby), pelicans, and abundant zayapas (redcrab), sharks, sharks. In the foothills of the six boilers Isabela volcanoes, one can

observe terrestrial iguanas and turtles and finches, Galapagos Hawks, Galapagos doves and interesting vegetation. The third-largest human settlement of the archipelago and its largest port, known as Puerto Villamil and Albemarle is located at the southern tip of the island.

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