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Vilcabamba is a village in the southern region of Ecuador, in Loja Province, about 45 km (28 mi) south of the city of Loja. The name ‘Vilcabamba’ apparently derives from the Quichua ‘huilco pamba’.
Vilcabamba or Espiritu Pampa is located near the Chontabamba River, a tributary of the Urubamba River. [9] The Inca capital has often been referred to as Vilcabamba the Old to distinguish it from the town of Vilcabamba the New, of Spanish origin and 35 kilometres (22 miles) in straight-line distance southwest of Old Vilcabamba. [10] [11]
The city is commonly referred to as the 'musical capital of Ecuador.' There are also two universities, Universidad Tecnica Particular De Loja [4] and Universidad Nacional de Loja. [5] There is an important law school here as well. Just south of Loja (42 km) is Vilcabamba, which is known as the Valley of Longevity. [6]
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Map of Ecuador. This is a list of cities in Ecuador. List. Alphabetical. Ambato; Arajuno; Archidona; ... List of cities in Ecuador. 31 languages ...
Vilcabamba may refer to: Vilcabamba, Peru, capital and last stronghold of the Neo-Inca state from 1539 to 1572; Vilcabamba, Ecuador, town in the province of Loja in southern Ecuador; Vilcabamba District, La Convención, one of eleven districts of the La Convención Province in the Cusco Region in Peru
Madre Tierra Resort and Spa' is an eco-resort and spa, located about 2 kilometers north of the town of Vilcabamba (meaning "Sacred Valley") in 29 km from the center of Loja, Loja Province, in Southern Ecuador. Also, it's located in 34 km from Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport. It is noted for its meticulously decorated rooms while being located on ...
Ecuador is located on the west by the Pacific Ocean, and has 2,237 km of coastline.It has 2237 km of land boundaries, with Colombia in the north (708 km border) and Peru in the east and south (1,529 km border). 283,561 km 2 (109,484 sq mi) is land and 6,720 km 2 (2,595 sq mi) water.