QUITO- ECUADOR

UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DEL ECUADORENGLISH PROJECTPROVINCE OF TUNGURAHUA

BY:

ELIZABETH CAMPOVERDE

RAIZA NICOLADE

CRISTIAN SANCHEZ

ANDRES SIMBAÑA

TUNGURAHUA

LOCATION

It’s located in the middle of thehighland of Ecuador.

Its capital is Ambato. The province takes its name from the Tungurahua volcano, which is located within the boundaries of the provinces.

WEATHER:

Tungurahua is warm and dry.

There are some warm and cold fields, and others with their own caracteristics.

The average teperature is 15

celsious degrees.

ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION: 

MOUNTAINS:

The main mountains are:

Casagual 4.545mts.

Quispicacha 4.530mts.

Sagotoa (4l53mts.)

TOURISTIC PLACES

In Tungurahua we can find many natural and cultural places. Some natural atractions are:

RUTA DE LAS CASCADAS(ROUTE OF THE FALLS) Baños de Agua

Santa is refugee for more than 60 waterfalls, among which are: Pailón del Diablo, Manto de la Novia, Cabellera de la Virgen, San Jorge, Chamana, Machay, el Salto de Agoyán, del Placer, Inés María, etc.

They can be visited using different transportation means or by well-signaled walking trails. Some of the trails can be self-guided, but for some it is better to hire a guide.

Pailón del Diablo FALLS

The Pailón del Diablo falls are some of the most famous. It’s a good idea to visit them, they are near Baños.

Tungurahua VULCANO Tungurahua comes from quichua and means "Throat of Fire”

It is an active Strato volcano located in the cordillera Central of Ecuador. The volcano gives its name to the province of Tungurahua.

Volcanic activity restarted in 1999 and is ongoing as of 2010 with major eruptions on 16 August 2006, 6 February 2008, and 28 May 2010.

CULTURAL ATRACTIONS:

THE MOS POPULAR PLACES ARE:

CHURCHES MUSEUMS

Juan Montalvo’s house

Museum, Library, mausoleum.

Mera’s farm

It has a big old house and many colorfull gardens.

SCIENCE MUSEUM

The Etnographic and archeological museums are in the Bolívar school

BAÑOS DE AMBATO

It is also kwon "La puerta del Dorado”, its principal atraction are: the thermal pools, “Basílica de la Reina del Rosario de Agua Santa”.

QUISAPINCHA PINLLO

OTHER PLACES TO VISIT:

PELILEO PILLARO TAITA SALASACA SALASACA

POPULAR CELEBRATIONS:

Ambato’s carnival Flowers and fruits celebration.

TIPICAL FOOD

Tortillas withchorizo Bread of pinillo Sweets like

melcocha y caña in Baños

DISTANCE:

From:Quito 136 Km; Guayaquil 288Km; Puyo 101Km; Guaranda 99Km;

Cuenca 306 Km.

ACCESS WAYS

From: CUENCA: Highway Cuenca, Azogues,

Cañar, Biblián, Chimborazo, Ambato. GUAYAQUIL: Chimborazo, Ambato. QUITO: Latacunga, Ambato.

WHY DO YUO RECOGNIZE TUNGURAHUA?

Tungurahua is known for its potential as a great place to practice extreme sports, having the southern region a similar route for the practice of tthem, the idea is to extend the circuit.