Rí­o Ayampe

Ayampe

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May 15th 2008
Ayampe is another paradise in Ecuador. I.e. if you like it quiet. Really quiet. There is no internet and the handful of tiny tiendas (stores) are run by some oldies who frequently can't sell to you, as they forgot what the price of the goodie is that you want to buy. So rather than selling it for a few centavos too much or a few too less they prefer not to make a mistake and so not sell it ... read more

South America » Ecuador » West » Ayampe

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more