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South America » Ecuador July 15th 1982

July 15, 1982 *City official name :Quevedo *Founded date : *Location :Los Rios Province *Elavation :0 ft (0 m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :The population is usually cited between 100,000 and 150,000. Quevedo is known for its prominent Chinese immigrant population and has even been called the "Chinatown of Ecuador". This gives it a distinct appearance and cultural feeling in relation to other Ecuadorian cities. ... read more
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Quevedo

South America » Ecuador » West » Guayaquil July 1st 1982

July 01, 1982 *City official name :Santiago de Guyaquil *Founded date :July 25, 1538 *Location :Guayas Province *Elavation :0 ft (0 m) *Area :Approximately 468.9 square miles (1214.4 km²). *Facts :The most populous city in Ecuador, as well as that nation's main sea port. Guayaquil is on the west margin of the Guayas River, which flows into the Gulf of Guayaquil in the Pacific Ocean. Its population is approximately 1,985,379. ... read more
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Guayaquil
Guayaquil

South America » Colombia » Bogota November 20th 1981

Y muy colombianito soy aca llegue al mundo a las 12 10 del medio dia de un viernes... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Atacames June 30th 1981

June 30, 1981 *City official name :Esmeraldas *Founded date :? *Location :Esmeraldas - Province *Elavation :0 ft (0 m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :an all-year-round tourist resort, is just 30 km from the city Esmeraldas. Atacames’ well-developed tourist infrastructure and plethora of seaside restaurants, bars make it a great beach destination for relaxing. It’s markets selling locally made handicrafts, jewelry, and coral products make Atacames a great place for an affordable shopping spree, as well. ... read more
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Atacames
Atacames

South America » Ecuador June 28th 1981

June 28, 1981 *City official name :Súa *Founded date :? *Location :Esmeraldas - Province *Elavation :0 ft (0 m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :Five km further south from Atacames is the quiet fishing village of Súa, which is also a great destination with comfortable hotels and delicious cuisine. ... read more
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South America » Ecuador April 9th 1981

April 09, 1981 *City official name :Ambato, *Founded date :? *Location :Tungurahua - Province *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :City was name in honor to the Hambato tribe, A Pre-Incan civilization. ... read more
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Ambato
Ambato

South America » Ecuador » North » Esmeraldas June 15th 1980

June 15, 1980 *City official name :Esmeraldas *Founded date :? *Location :Esmeraldas Province *Elavation :0 ft (0 m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :The conquistadors were astounded to find Indians bedecked in emeralds awaiting them on shore when they landed. Convinced that the region was abundant in the brilliant gems, they named it Esmeraldas. ... read more
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Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas - Oil Refinary

South America » Ecuador » Centre » Baños May 15th 1980

May 15, 1980 *City official name :Baños de Agua Santa *Founded date :? *Location :Tungurahua Province *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :Baños is a center for various adventure sports such as kayaking, trekking, and mountain biking. Other attractions include the Virgen de Agua Santa Sanctuary and the various thermal hot springs in the area. ... read more
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South America » Ecuador April 15th 1980

Apr 15, 1980 *City official name :Guayllabamba *Founded date :? *Location :Pichincha Province *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :Guayllabamba (Quechua for green plain) is a small agricultural town (administratively, a rural parish of the canton of Quito) located 29 kilometers northeast of the city of Quito in northern Ecuador. In the Ecuadorian national census of November 24, 2001, the parish had a population of 12,227. The Zoológico de Quito (Quito Zoo), which was originally in the Benalcázar parish of the city of Quito, was moved in 1997 to the southwest of the parish, and is operated since 1999 by the Fundación Zoológica del Ecuador. The zoo is the largest zoo in Ecuador. ... read more
Guayllabamba
Guayllabamba
Guayllabamba

South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago March 18th 1980

ITA - Dopo una buona notte di riposo, saliamo su un altro cerro, per la messa in un monastero di Benedettini. Anche da qui la vista vale la pena, e riscendendo percorriamo altre strade larghe ed alberate (per Vitacura e Las Condes), fino ad arrivare al quartiere de Los Dominicos. Si tratta di un quartiere molto antico, e carino, ora interamente dedicato all’artigianato, il che gli da purtroppo un’aria da villaggio turístico molto poco autentico. Ci sediamo comunque ad una terrazza nel “pueblito” e ritrovo con piacere le humitas (una sorta di pasta/pure di mais, avvolta in una foglia di pannocchia, e che si puo’ mangiare dolce o salata), che non avevo piu assaggiato dai tempi dell’Ecuador.. Dopo la spesa al Jumbo, ipermercato dalle dimensioni terrificanti in un mall altrettanto agghiacciante, e una siesta piu che ... read more




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