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El Ingenio Destination Guide

Explore El Ingenio in Ecuador

El Ingenio in the region of Loja is a town in Ecuador - some 295 mi or ( 474 km ) South of Quito , the country's capital city .

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Current time in El Ingenio is now 12:52 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guayaquil " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: San Guillen, Riobamba, Quilanga, Machala, and Hacienda Usaime. Since you are here already, make sure to check out San Guillen . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in El Ingenio ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Very wet last walk in South America

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That day in the cloud forest of Ecuadors Parque Nacional Podocarpus, the path turned into a stream of water. ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Espíndola Canton

Espíndola is a canton in the Province of Loja Ecuador. It is located in the south-east, bordered by the cantons of Quilanga and Calvas, the province of Zamora-Chinchipe and the country of Peru. It covers an area of 632 km² at an altitude of 1720 m, with a population of 19,213. The average temperature is 19.9°C. Attractions include: The Black Lakes of Jumbura - a series of lakes at 3390m, occupying about 15 hectares.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -4.58 -79.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Cantons of Loja

Gonzanamá Canton

Gonzanamá is a canton in the Province of Loja, Ecuador. It is located in the south-east of the province, bordered by the cantons of Catamayo, Loja, Quilanga, Calvas, and Paltas. It is the "agricultural, farming, and craftsmanship capital of Loja. " Gonzanamá covers 1272 km² at an altitude of 2045 m, with a population of 17,276. The principal town is Gonzanama. Attractions include: Festivals of Buen Suceso Señor and Virgen de el Carmen - celebrated on August 20 and July 16, respectively.

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Located at -4.23 -79.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Cantons of Loja

Vilcabamba, Ecuador

Vilcabamba is a village in the southern region of Ecuador, in the Loja province, about 45 km from the city of Loja. The etymology of the “Vilcabamba” apparently derives from the Quichua “huilco pamba. ” Huilco denotes the sacred trees, Anadenanthera colubrina, that inhabit the region and pamba is a word meaning “a plain. ” The area has been referred to as the "Playground of the Inca" which refers to its historic use as a retreat for Incan royalty.

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Located at -4.26 -79.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Longevity traditions, Populated places in Loja Province, Valleys of Ecuador

Calvas Canton

Calvas is a canton of the Province of Loja, Ecuador, located in the south of the province, bordering Paltas and Gonzanamá in the north, Quilanga and Espíndola in the east, Peru in the south, and Sozoranga in the west. It covers 1700 km² at an altitude of about 1932m. Total population is about 31,000, and the capital city of the canton is Cariamanga.

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Located at -4.32 -79.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Cantons of Loja

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