CANTON MORONA
Mirador
“El
tigrillo”,
Sangay
National Park,
Maizal,
Yuquipa
Ecological
cabins,
Archaeological
Complex Alto
Upano,
Cuevas
de Chiquichiquentza
(caves),
Recreational
Cabins “Winia
Sunka”,
Chinimp’s
waterfalls,
Finca Vacacional
“Proano”
and the Shuar
and Achuar
communities
in the town
of Macas.
You can also visit
the Municipal
Archaeological
Museum and
observe orchids.
The lakes
Lagunas
de Sardinayaqu
located in
Sangay National
Park are perfect
for adventurers.
.
Volcano
Sangay
This volcano
is among the
world's most
active measuring
5230 high
and towering
over the province's
towns.The
volcano is
situated at
30km from
the town of
Macas.
During the
evenings displays
of volcanic
energy can
be observed
and in the
mornings the
smoke coming
from its crater.
CANTON SUCUA
Sports complex
las
Piscinas.
River
Upano
runs from north
to south until
joining the
river Paute
in the canton
of Santiago,
constituting
the cantons
most important
river. Its
tributaries
are Tutunangoza,
Arapicos, Seipa
and others originating
in the
cordillera
of Cutucu.
River
Miriumi:
serves the public
baths used by
the canton's
inhabitants
and visitors.
CANTON HUAMBOYA
This canton
is inhabited
by the
Shuars.
Their customs:
Diet consisting
of fruit and
plants, yucca
chicha and fish.
Natives paint
their faces
and decorate
their bodies
with feathers.
CANTON PALORA
The canton of
Palora has various
tourist sites
such as:
Llushyn
a river which
is navigated
by motor-canoes
[
Pailon
de llushyn],
Numbayme,
Rio
Palora
,
Rio
Amulado,
access to the
parish of Cumanda
and the sector
corresponding
Sangay National
Park.
CANTON
SANTIAGO DE
MENDEZ
Various
hotels, restaurants
and tourist
sites such
as: beaches:
Playas de
Rio Negro,
Playas de
Nucantai,
Playas de
Chuza, Playas
del Rio Yukiankas,
rivers Rio
Pescado andl
Rio Paute,
the lake and
los Tayos
caves , Lake
Pitiu and
rivers Santiago
and Yaupi.
CANTON
SAN JUAN BOSCO
There
are important
natural landscapes
and zones
rich in biodiversity
which are
still being
exploited.
El
Cerro Pan
de Azucar
hill, caves
Las Cuevas
de Wakambeis,
Colegio “Amazonas”
farm.
CANTON
LIMON INDANZA
Chorrera de
Santa Rosa.
Cueva
De Los Tayos
Caves
of significant
scientific
interest for
the calceous
rock which
grows on the
interior rock faces.
The name Los
Tayos refers
to a type
of bird which
inhabits the
caves and is eaten
by the indigenous.
Santa
Rosa de Mamanguy Thermal Springs
Mamanguy
thermal springs are located
at 35km from
the General
Plaza.
CANTON LOGRONO
Towards the
south east of
the canton:
Caves
Cuevas
de Logrono,
surrounded by
vegetation and
the banks of
river Upano.
Towards the
north the convergence
of rivers Tutanangoza
and Upano.
Cascadas [
Nuevo Israel]
Laguna Cumpak
[
Yaupi]
Cascadas de
Uyushim [
Yaupi]
Cascada del
Rio Tsawantaza
[
Yaupi]
Cascada de Uwints
[
Yaupi]
Cascada Tsawanias
[
Yaupi]
CANTON
GUALAQUIZA
The parish of
Bomboiza for
its cultivation
of citrus fruits.
Caves
Cuevas
de la Dolorosa,
archaeological
remains in the
parish of Gualaquiza.
FESTIVALS
La Fiesta de
la Purisima,
in
Macas,
takes place
on: 18 of February
and 15th of
August. There
are also civic
celebrations
such as the
29th May, commemorating
the foundation
of Macas.
There is also
a twice-yearly
Amazonian Integration
fair.
TRADITIONAL
FOODS
Ayampaco,
prepared with
beef, chicken
or fish and
wrapped in
plantain leaf.
Meats: guanta,
guatusa,
armadillo,
animals native
to the region.
Chicha
de yuca,
a ceremonial
drink with
yucca.
Guayusa
infusion,
has healing
properties.
Last
Updated 22nd
August 2006
(DLW)
