Historical Center

Coco's Corner	Casa de Pedro Moncayo	Basilica La Merced

The Cathedral	Santo Domingo Church	Ex College Teodoro Gomez de la Torre

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The historic center is a place visited by tourists mainly for its style built in the late nineteenth century, the same is largely preserved and the rest in the recovery process.

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As an industry built late last century and early this century, the existing forms repeated European models with the addition that most are eclectic, neoclassical and historical.

Address

It is located between the streets Olmedo, Cabezas Borja Borrero, Flores, Oviedo and Velasco, in the parish of La Merced.

Date of Creation

In 1868 the city was destroyed by the earthquake and Ibarra in 1872 is reconstructed what today is the historic center of Ibarra.

Description

In buildings that still exist in the historical center preserves the style of the period of the new foundation and surrounding environment has similar characteristics.

In areas where there are preserved and bounded by the CPI that have been declared Cultural Heritage of the State.

Homes that are in place are of particular use so their owners are concerned with giving constant maintenance.

This appeal is appropriate grid, checkerboard, with main roads some of which end up in places parks or buildings.

 

 

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Mojanda

Laguna Caricocha	Laguna Huarmicocha	Laguna Yanacocha

This is perhaps one of the most beautiful of Otavalo, Mojanda ponds are surrounded by grasslands and native forest remnants that maintain biodiversity stopped representing the northern Andes.

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This complex is comprised of three lakes, the first and largest lagoon known as Caricocha or volcanic plug that is next to this lake are two smaller ones, the Huarmicocha or female and the Yanacocha Lagoon Black Lagoon achieve transmit all the calm waters of life and its environment.

Location
It is located on the provincial border between Pichincha and Imbabura, passing the town of Pedro Moncayo to 17 km. south of Otavalo is the Mojanda lake complex is at the top of the mountain system Mojanda-Boxes and occupies the cauldron of the crater of the extinct volcano Mojanda.

Extension
This lagoon measures approximately 2.15 km in a north - south and 2.75 km in an east - west.

Climate
Mojanda Lagoon, is characterized by its climate ranging between -2 º C. in the evening.

Fauna

Regarding the fauna, we can find different species as perdis moor, blackbirds, quilicos, Quinde long tail, Quinde real coffee Quinde, pigeons, guan, Wolf moor, heath rabbit, Chucuri, skunk, cuy Zacha , puma, among others.

Laguna In the presence of trout is the main attraction for sport fishing.

• Extinction: The Condor.

Flora

With respect to the flora can observe various species such as rosemary bush, chuquiragua, wicundo, Achupalla, reeds, rubber bush lupine, quishuar, zarcillejo, puja fichana straw zitzi, bayberry, blackberry, cerote, yagual ( paper tree), among others.

• Native Plants: The grassland typical of the moors, and chuquiragua lycopodium.

Nearby Attractions

• Cerro Fuya Fuya : The scenic beauty offered by the sector is unparalleled. You can climb the hill Fuya Fuya which is the highest peak

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Cerro Imbabura

The Imbabura is an extinct volcano, the rise is recommended as part of acclimatization and preparation if you want to climb volcanoes or other mountains of Ecuador. The flora and fauna of the forests surrounding the Imbabura is quite diverse allowing you to discover a little more about

of the natural diversity of the area.

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It is common among people hear myths and legends that speak of this protector god who fondly call "Tayta Imbabura".

Currently this volcano is monitored as recorded microseismic activity in the area. Craters of Imbabura and their cones remain greater variation.

Height

The Imbabura mountain at an altitude of 1,560 m. height above the base or bottom. Its height from sea level is 4360 meters.

Location

It is located 8 km. (4.97 miles) east of Otavalo and 10 km. (6.21 miles) de Ibarra, is an excellent vantage point of the volcanoes of the Sierra Norte.

Climate

The climate that prevails in the volcano is relatively cold, with average temperature of 8 ° C.

Fauna There is great diversity of large mammals such as jaguars, pumas, anteaters and bobcats; among smaller stand the weasel, otter, various types of monkeys and skunk. Also been observed doves and sparrows.

• Symbolic Species: The alligators, lizards, chameleons and snakes like the mousetrap coral are the most representative examples of reptiles, there are also a wide variety of amphibians and invertebrates and a wide variety of birds.

Flora The vegetation of the foothills of the mountain range is the rainforest, the ends of both ranges are densely populated forest where there are up to 3,050 m in highlighting the presence of red cinchona and Durango, dominated by extensive grasslands (reeds ) and program (grasses).

• Native Plants: There are plants grasses, moss, straw, vines and small flowers. Also Páramo angel trees, famous for their giant frailejones.

 

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Laguna de San Pablo or Imbakucha

Hiking	Dairy - Lake San Pablo	Kayak

It is a beautiful water hole guarded by the Imbabura volcano and is located just 5 minutes from Otavalo. It is the largest lake in the province. The Indians go fishing early in the morning in their reed canoes and take a bath and wash their clothes on the banks of the lake during the day.

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It is located in a densely populated by indigenous communities, is one of 28 lakes available to this province, which to refresh the look over to see the landscape, delights and distracts the presence of small white sailboats cruising in their placid waters clean tones with the white robes of the Indians who live in the area and are part of life itself imbabureña.

Location
It is located 4 km. Otavalo city is surrounded by the volcano Imbabura and reeds used for making handicrafts.

Extension
It is an irregular oval 3.5 x 2.2 km. with a water surface of about 583 hectares with an approximate depth of 83 m.

Climate
His overall average temperature is 18 º C.

Fauna

The fauna is the lagoon is eminently ictiológica as trout, rainbow and tents. The variety of birds can be admired as grebes, cormorants, ducks crow, egret, gaucabas, ducks, ducks, coots, hummingbirds, terns, and amphibians flag cullingos enliven the lake and its surroundings.

• Symbolic Species: The lake is an ecosystem that encompasses some representative species such as herons, ducks and some amphibians.

• Endangered Species: Species that can be found are endangered birds had their preferred habitat and could be hawks, curiquingues, blackbirds, doves, cuturpillas, herons, coots, terns and the main species that inhabit the lake Imbacucha, the preñadilla.

Flora

The Laguna has the highest concentration of reeds on the banks east, northeast and south. It can be seen also eucalyptus groves, willows and pines.

• Native Plants: Among the vegetation surrounding the lake predominates Totora that is one of the most important raw materials for local artisans used in the manufacture of rugs and mats.

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Peguche Waterfall

Cascade	Eucalyptus Trail	Cascade

A wonderful trail through eucalyptus forest near the community allows visitors to reach the waterfall of Peguche. The community has worked hard to create an attractive and informative way to reach the sacred waterfall.

This site is considered an Indian ceremonial center, because here are made ​​purification baths to kick off the celebrations of Inti Raymi or Festival of the Sun and the crops.

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Location
It is 23 miles from Pretoria, 10 minutes from the exit of the Panamerican Highway from Otavalo and 2 km from the parish of Peguche.

Height
The Peguche Waterfall is a beautiful waterfall about 20 feet high by 3 wide, is within a few hundred acres of forest designated as "Protected Forest Peguche Waterfall".

Climate
It has a pleasant climate with an average temperature of 18 º C.

Fauna

Species found as: Quilico, dove, owl field sparrow sparrow sigcha velvet Quinde long tail, Real Quinde, hummingbird, reptiles, lizards, frogs, toads, small snakes.

• Symbolic Species: The species representing the waterfall we Peguche: hummingbird, dove, Quinde.

• Extinction: Of the species that can be observed in Peguche Waterfall which are endangered are: armadillos, chucuris, wild rabbits.

Flora

With respect to the flora within the cascade can see wildlife such as blackberry, taxo, uvilla, among others.

• Native Plants: The main plant is native to the waterfall can be found: alder, palms abound pinkish Asteraceae.

Attractive

• Fun: Activities that can be performed in the cascade of Peguche include photography and often children are bathing in its waters.

• Ritual: During the summer solstice (December 22) the inhabitants of nearby communities come in the night to take a ritual bath in the waters of the waterfall, this ceremony will prepare spiritually for the new cycle is started, both their fields and in their own lives.

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Cuicocha

Sports	Cuicocha	Landscape

It is within the Cotacachi-Cayapas and is the most visited site in the same by having good accessibility. This lake is known as Lake of the Gods or Tsui - Cocha and cratérico source. The particularity of this lake is located in the center are two islands that are named after Teodoro Wolf and Jose Maria Yerovi, separated by the "Canal of dreams." These islands are the result of small eruptions following the main eruption.

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The Cuicocha is inside the crater of the Cotacachi volcano that was triggered by a volcanic eruption thousands of years ago, which is why, no banks.

It is a beautiful lagoon at the foot of Cotacachi volcano, considered mythological ecological pond in the middle of this lake appear three domes of volcanic rock that form two islands covered with vegetation separated by the "channel of dreams."

Location
It is located within the Cotacachi-Cayapas. It is located 14 km from Otavalo and 12 kilometers southwest of Cotacachi.

Extension
It is a deep volcanic crater 4 km long by 3 km wide and about 200 m. deep.

Climate
The climate, determined by topography, vain periodically wet temperate high Andean cold and rainy tropical to temperate dry periodically.

Fauna

Regarding the fauna at the site can see species such as the guinea pig hill that gives the name to the soche lagoon, the rabbit, armadillo, Andean fox, the Chucuri, and lots of birds as doves, pigeons, hummingbirds, sparrows, blackbirds, owls and ducks.

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Loma Guayabillas

This forest is part of the natural and cultural identity and makes available ibarreño trails, physical infrastructure and stops allowing visitors the chance to enjoy a panoramic view of the city, knowing the Center Wildlife Management and bushes

Guayabillas that are unique exquisite fruit plants in the area.

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The lack of green space led the Mayor then called Loma acquire Guayabillas for the purpose of turning it into a natural park that benefits and meets the needs of recreation and leisure time use of its inhabitants, also becoming a major attraction of local and international character.

Extension

The full extent of this forest is 54.1 hectares, of which 4.6 is on loan CACMU, making it one of the largest urban parks in the country.

Climate

The climate is moderate allowing it to be enjoyed throughout the year, with average temperature of 17 º C. Its location is adjacent to the south-east of the city of Ibarra.

Fauna Within the area of ​​rescue are: green parrots, blue headed parrot, parrots frentirrojas, barbamarilla parrots, macaws, guayamayo dwarf parrots, hawks, small turtles, turtle rocks, motelo turtle, turtles, snapping turtle,

boas, iguanas, alligator, capuchin monkey, woolly monkey, spider monkey, clown, squirrel cuchuchos, agouti, sloths, ocelots, African lioness, pork Sahin, called.

• Symbolic Species: The representative of the area comprise diversity of associated fauna, a total of 28 species in the area of rescue.

Flora The main species found in the forest include cat's claw, Lantana rugulosa, blackberry, hawthorn goat matico, ragwort, guayabilla, Cholan cedrillo, cedar Andean molle, carob, boorish,

guaba razor guarango among others. There are also areas dominated by grasses especially Kikuyu.

• Native Plants: Eucalyptus. The particularity of this species makes this site are few shrubs, which have the same way of patches or islands scattered in the forest of eucalyptus.

 

 

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