Discover Cotacachi in Ecuador
Cotacachi in the region of Imbabura with its 8,238 habitants is a town located in Ecuador - some 41 mi or ( 66 km ) North-East of Quito , the country's capital .
Local time in Cotacachi is now 01:29 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guayaquil " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tulcan, San Antonio, Riobamba, Quito, and Quiroga. When in this area, you might want to check out Tulcan . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Cotacachi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Retirement in Ecuador
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Música tradicional folklórica de los Andes, Ecuador.
Videoclip with traditional folkloric flutemusic from the Andes-area in Ecuador. Original version for better quality. Data from the earlier wmv-version: - views: 113189 - comments: 44 - favorited: 101 ..
Jahua Pacha Housing Development - Cotacachi, Ecuador
A video tour of Jahua Pacha, a luxury housing development in Cotacachi, Ecuador. For more information on living in Cotacachi, go to www.cotacachiliving.com. ..
Otavalo Dance, Danza Otavalena
Otavalo Dance ..
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Cotacachi Canton
Cotacachi is a canton of Imbabura province of Ecuador in South America. The name also refers to the city which is the seat of that canton, one of Ecuador's leading artisanal manufacturers of leather goods, and to the dormant Volcan Cotacachi which overlooks the canton. The city of Cotacachi holds a UNESCO medal for being free of illiteracy. In 2000 the canton of Cotacachi was declared the first ecological county of South America. The name Cotacachi has many meanings.
Located at 0.30 -78.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Cotacachi (city)
Cotacachi is a city that is the seat of Cotacachi Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador in South America. See here for a map of the Cotacachi area. Cotacachi is an artisan city that is famous for its leather goods and handicrafts. Cotacachi residents are also well known for their carne colorada (filet of pork cooked in red achiote sauce), and queso de hoja (soft cheese wrapped in a plant leaf). The city of Cotacachi holds a UNESCO medal for being free of illiteracy.
Located at 0.30 -78.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Otavalo (city)
Otavalo, capital of Otavalo Canton, is a largely indigenous town in the Imbabura Province of Ecuador. The town has about 90,000 inhabitants and is surrounded by the peaks of Imbabura (4,630 metres), Cotacachi (4,995 metres), and Mojanda volcanoes.
Located at 0.23 -78.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Cuicocha
Cuicocha (kucha = lake) is a 3 km wide caldera and crater lake at the foot of Cotacachi Volcano in the Cordillera Occidental of the Ecuadorian Andes. Its name comes from the Kichwa indigenous language and means "Lago del Cuy" or Guinea Pig Laguna in English. It was given this name due to the guinea pig shape of the largest Island in the middle of the laguna.
Located at 0.30 -78.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Cuicocha Lake
Cuicocha Lake is a lake in Ecuador.
Located at 0.30 -78.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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