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The moved to Cuenca for its lower cost of living, vibrant culture, and welcoming expat community. They recommend retiring abroad but said anyone thinking about it should do a lot of research.
Cuenca is home to many retirees from all over the United States. [2] They were drawn there by quality health care, a booming social scene and a low cost of living. Americans first came to Cuenca in a slow trickle and many years later a deluge of retirees began settling there. The mayor of Cuenca estimated that about 4,000 Americans are now ...
It was founded decades after other major Spanish settlements in the region, such as Quito (1534), Guayaquil (1538), and Loja (1548). Cuenca's population and importance grew steadily during the colonial era. Cuenca reached the peak of its importance in the first years of Ecuador's independence; Cuenca achieved its independence on November 3, 1820.
There are very small communities in Cuenca and Ambato. The "Comunidad de Culto Israelita" reunites the Jews of Guayaquil. This community works independently from the "Jewish Community of Ecuador". [32] Jewish visitors to Ecuador can also take advantage of Jewish resources as they travel [33] and keep kosher there, even in the Amazon Rainforest ...
New research suggests that drinking sparkling water can help support weight loss through satiety and energy production. Researcher Akira Takanashi of Japan and nutrition experts shared thoughts.
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According to WHO data on confirmed cases of malaria, Ecuador had 8,464 cases per 100,000 population in 2007 and 544 cases in 2012. [needs update?] Changes in living conditions and health care appear to have had a significant effect on this condition. In Ecuador, there are approximately 14,000 cases of tuberculosis per year. [11]
Paccha (Hispanicized spelling of the Kichwa word pakcha meaning "waterfall") [1] is a town and parish in Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador. The parish covers an area of 25.6 km 2 and according to the 2001 Ecuadorian census it had a population total of 5,311.