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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.
Ecuador accepted the convention on 16 June 1975, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. [3] Ecuador has five sites on the list and a further five on the tentative list. The first two sites listed in Ecuador were the Galápagos Islands and the city of Quito , in 1978, which were also the first two sites inscribed to the ...
Postal codes in Ecuador have six numeric digits. The first two specify the province , the next two the district and the final two the zip code. For example, in the postal code 170515, 17 is Pichincha Province , 05 is the district and 15 the ZIP.
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 ...
The Casas Colgadas (Spanish: Hanging Houses) is a complex of houses located in Cuenca, Spain. [1] In the past, houses of this kind were frequent along the eastern border of the ancient city, located near the ravine of the river Huécar. Today, however, there are only a few of them remaining.
Esmeraldas is one of the three provinces of Ecuador that borders Colombia, and it is the most northern province in the country. The province borders Imbabura and Carchi to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west, Manabí , Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas and Pichincha to the south, and Colombia to the north.
Cumbe is a parish in Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador. The parish covers an area of 71.4 km² and according to the 2001 Ecuadorian census it had a population total of 5,010. The parish covers an area of 71.4 km² and according to the 2001 Ecuadorian census it had a population total of 5,010.
Real Alto is an archaeological site in Chanduy valley of Ecuador, located between the cities Guayaquil and Salinas. It was settled between 6000 and 3800 BC. It was settled between 6000 and 3800 BC. The site was first identified by archeologist Jorge Marcos in 1971.