Delve into Gushaguina in Ecuador
Gushaguina in the region of El Oro is a city in Ecuador - some 251 mi or ( 403 km ) South of Quito , the country's capital .
Current time in Gushaguina is now 02:00 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guayaquil " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tomagato, Santa Rufina, Riobamba, Quito, and Pinas Grandes. While being here, make sure to check out Tomagato . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gushaguina ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ecuador Gold Mining
For centuries the Incas and the Spaniards exploited gold ore in Zaruma and Portovelo, southern Ecuador. With the price climbing back towards record levels of around 1000 dollars an ounce, the old mine ..
Birding Ecuador Part IV; The Southwest
Covers Feb 14-18 when we moves south, from the Manglares-Churute area to Buenaventura NP (staying at Umbrellabird Lodge), then to Jorupe with some Moth Mania-photos inserted and a trip down to Zapotil ..
Galapagos Islands Marc-patty's photos around Galapagos Islands, Ecuador (galapagos island blog)
Preview of Marc-patty's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these v ..
Cuenco and Villcibamba Martinandheike's photos around Cuenco, Ecuador (cuenco area ecuador)
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Interesting facts about this location
Piñas Canton
Piñas is a canton in the El Oro Province, Ecuador. Its seat is Piñas. It is also known as the "Orchid of The Andes" because of the many orchids grown nearby. The town was named Piñas by Juan de Loayza, in honor of his homeland Piñas in Spain. It is located 1,126 metres above sea-level. \t\t \t\t\tPinas-ElOro-Ecuador. JPG \t\t\t View of Piñas City a beautiful place to visit in El Oro Ecuador \t\t\t \t\t The canton was created on November 8, 1940.
Located at -3.67 -79.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Chaguarpamba Canton
Chaguarpamba is a canton in the Province of Loja Ecuador. Its seat is Chaguarpamba. The canton is located in the north of the province and is bordered by the cantons of Catamayo, Olmedo, Paltas, and the province of El Oro. The name is Quichua for "Valley of Jaguars. " It occupies an area of 311.7 km² at an altitude of 1050 m, with a population of 10,403. Average temperature is between 18 and 24° C Chaguarpamba is noted for its coffee.
Located at -3.85 -79.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Cerro de Arcos
The Cerro de Arcos is a windswept rock formation in the high paramo of the Ecuadorian southern sierra. It is situated on the border between the provinces El Oro and Loja, on the elevated plain between the Cordillera de Chilla and the Cordillera de Timbayacu at an altitude of 3700 m (12140f). The rock formation features towers, columns and several of the eponymous arches formed by wind and weather erosion. The formation covers an area of about 300 m by 300 m.
Located at -3.56 -79.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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