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	Ecuador provinces, Azuay, Bolivar, Cañar, Carchi and Cotopaxi
		Ecuador is divided into 22 provinces: 10 located in the Inter-Andean Region (Sierra), 5 in the Coastal Region (Costa), 6 in the Amazon Region (Region Amazonica) and 1 on the Galapagos Islands (Archipielago de Colón).
		Carchi is a province in far north of the country on the border with Columbia.
		Cotopaxi is a province in central Ecuador in Sierra region.
	www.ecuadors.org /provinces.htm (347 words)

	Cotopaxi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cotopaxi is a volcano located about 50 km south of Quito, Ecuador.
		Cotopaxi is technically referred to as a stratovolcano.
		Cotopaxi's most violent eruptions in historical times occurred in the years 1744, 1768, and 1877.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cotopaxi (292 words)

	Cotopaxi Ecuador - Ministry of Tourism - Ecuador
		The province of Cotopaxi’s main attraction is Cotopaxi National Park.
		Latacunga, showcasing typical Spanish colonial architecture, is the capital of Cotopaxi province.
		Tilipulo, also in the province of Cotopaxi, is famous for its St John the Baptist Monastery, an architectural relic of the colonial era.
	www.vivecuador.com /html2/esp/cotopaxi_en.htm (549 words)

	Ecuadorian Andes - Ministry of Tourism - Ecuador
		The province is home to some of the nations most impressive protected areas, such as El Angel Reserve, and several interesting and colorful towns.
		This is one of the most popular provinces with foreign visitors and the geographical location and mountains, such as Chimborazo, make it an ideal place for mountaineering.
		The province is also rich in history, traditions, handicrafts and natural beauty with many lakes and distinctive paramo vegetation.
	www.vivecuador.com /html2/eng/northandes_provinces.htm (514 words)

	americas.org - Indigenous Mobilize
		The protests were largest in Ecuador’s Andean region, especially in the province of Cotopaxi, where a regional general strike shut down schools and protesters blocked major highways starting on February 16.
		Cotopaxi residents were pressing a series of local issues—such as the paving of roads and other public works—in addition to the broader mobilization demands; they had begun the protests the previous week with a march in the provincial capital, Latacunga, on February 10.
		At noon, the Provincial Assembly of Cotopaxi agreed to suspend the strike on the condition that the Cotopaxi Electrical Company be excluded from a government bidding process by February 26.
	www.americas.org /item_13805 (538 words)

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	flagspot.net /flags/k-s-14.htm (296 words)

	Cotopaxi
		Cotopaxi, towers above the surrounding landscape and is a remarkable sight on the Ecuadorian horizon.
		Cotopaxi lies in the Ecuadorian Andes, a mountain belt that spans the western coast of South America that formed during the Middle and Upper Tertiary periods into the early part of the Mesozoic era.
		Cotopaxi, a towering snow-capped volcano that is a sight to behold when it emerges from the clouds, is also something to be hesitant and knowledgeable about when you live in its path.
	www.earlham.edu /~stoneki/geo/siri.htm (1422 words)

	More cities of Ecuador, Azogues, Guaranda, Latacunga, Portoviejo
		This bustling town is the capital of Cañar Province and an important producer of Panama hats, although these are finished and sold in Cuenca.
		Guaranda is a quiet, dignified, provincial town surrounded by pretty hills in the mountains of Bolivar Province.
		This large city is the capital of Manabi Province and is important for coffee, cattie and fishing.
	www.ecuadors.org /morecities.htm (325 words)

	About North Andes - Ecuador :: Viamerica Explorer >> Exotic Travel Adventures
		The ten Andean provinces are also home to cities and towns of historical interest and importance such as Quito and Cuenca and artisan centers such as Otavalo.
		Cotopaxi National Park and its main feature, the Volcano Cotopaxi (the world’s highest active volcano) are located 60 km from Quito.
		In Pujilí, in the province of Cotopaxi, the artisans are known for their ceramic painting and glass works.
	www.viamericaexplorer.com /pages/north_andes_information.htm (2879 words)

	National Parks and Reserves in Ecuador - Ecuador General Information : GoEcuador.com
		In native language, Cotopaxi means "neck of the moon".
		The national recreational area "El Boliche" is located in the province of Cotopaxi and is an area of paramo alongside Cotopaxi volcano.
		The Reserve is located in the provinces of Cotopaxi and Pichincha and has an area of 149,900 ha that ranges between 800 and 5,265 m.
	www.goecuador.com /ecuador-general-info/ecuador-national-parks5.html (456 words)

	Ecuador National Parks Ecuador Parks Galapagos Nationals Ecuador Andes Ecuador Galapagos
		Equipped with basic tourist infrastructure, 135,905 acres of Manabi Province have been dedicated to this park, which is 310 miles from Quito.
		Located in Loja and Zamora provinces, Podocarpus is 435 miles from Quito and its 361,341 acres are equipped with basic infrastructure.
		The fauna here is similar to that of the Cotopaxi National Park, as it is a continuation of the park.
	www.ecuaworld.com /discover/parques.htm (1339 words)

	Winne.com - Welcome
		The province is also rich in history, traditions, handicrafts, and natural beauty, with many lakes and beautiful paramo landscapes.
		The city of Esmeraldas, the provinces capital, is one of Ecuador's main ports and terminal for the nation's petroleum pipeline.
		Probably the most economically active province of Ecuador, the province of Guayas, in southwestern Ecuador, is home to the country's main port, Guayaquil, and also to many important ecological reserves, such as Manglares-Churute.
	www.winne.com /ecuador/bf07.html (2689 words)

	Safari- Climbing Adventures- Climbing high
		The summits of Cotopaxi and Chimborazo are clearly in our sights as we climb a variety of peaks designed as complete Ecuador climbing program.
		One of the nicest volcanoes in Ecuador, Cotopaxi's symmetrical cone can often be seen from the capital and surrounding peaks.
		Cotopaxi last erupted in 1877 and is now gassing.
	www.safari.com.ec /climbing/climbing_high.htm (996 words)

	Fight For Identity, Justice: The Indigenous Peoples Of Ecuador Are United In Their Fight by David Adams
		Market women in felt hats, from the indigenous Indian communities of Cotopaxi province, come here three times a week to sell their vegetables.
		Cotopaxi province, named after the giant snow-capped volcano that rises to 19,342 feet, is one of the country's most densely populated indigenous regions.
		The country was forced to take notice in 1990 when Indians from half a dozen provinces staged uprisings, blocking highways and demanding land rights and bilingual education.
	www.commondreams.org /views/022100-105.htm (1751 words)

	JG Expeditions - Cotopaxi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Cotopaxi (5,897m) is a popular and highly attainable mountaineering objective in the colourful South American country of Ecuador, suitable for those who wish to combine straightforward climbing with a cultural travel experience.
		Cotopaxi is the world's highest active volcano, which, along with Cayambe, was first climbed in 1880 by the renowned English mountaineer, Edward Whymper.
		If we succeed on Cotopaxi on Day 12, we will spend the night in one of the nearby lodges and on the drive back to Quito we can, depending on the day of the week, visit one of the indigenous markets in the Cotopaxi province.
	www.jagged-globe.co.uk /exp/itinerary/cotopaxi_itinerary.html (1905 words)

	Moutain Climbing Itinerary
		Drive to the hotel in the Cotopaxi Province for dinner and overnight.
		In the morning we go to the Cotopaxi National Park for a hike in the Limpiopungo area.
		Today we will have a full day in the glaciers of the Cotopaxi for training and practicing for the summit.
	members.tripod.com /~Turisaven/moutainitin.htm (612 words)

	Ecuador Andes region
		It is also known as the "Province of the Lakes" and all the region houses a plethora of impressive flora and fauna.
		The quiet colonial town is the capital of Bolivar Province called also "the Rome of Ecuador" because it was built on seven hills.
		Due to its central location Riobamba and the province of Chimborazo are known as Corazón de la Patria (the heartland of Ecuador).
	www.thebestofecuador.com /sierra.htm (2645 words)

	Ecuador Mountain Biking - Travel Activities :: GoEcuador.com
		The crater of Pululahua offers several trails for different trips to enjoy the flora, fauna, steep canyons, incredible landscapes and descents of more than 1000 meters.
		Cotopaxi Volcano and Cotopaxi National Park - Cotopaxi Province
		Throughout the Cotopaxi National Park and the incredible beauty of the typical flora of the alpine tundra, you can admire 8 volcanoes in the surrounding areas until you have descended to the lakes of Limpiopungo and the pine forest.
	www.goecuador.com /ecuador-activities/mountain-biking1.html (393 words)

	Ecuador - Central Highlands (Cotopaxi)
		The route between Quito and Riobamba is known as “THE AVENUE OF THE VOLCANOES”.
		Cotopaxi area has a variety of landscapes, each one with a unique microclimate, home of abundant flora and fauna in several national parks; Cotopaxi is also the highest active volcano in the world.
		At its slopes, lies Riobamba, the capital of Chimborazo province.
	www.turisvision.com /tours/info/cotopaxi.htm (329 words)

	Mission Partners in Ecuador
		In the Cotopaxi province, FEDICE has worked since 1979 on a variety of agricultural projects including growing onions and raising beef and dairy cattle, rabbits, pigs, poultry, and sheep.
		In province of Imbabura to the north the strawberry projects flourish but th e competition is fierce so they are talking about alternative ways to use the berries -making jam, for instance, for selling.
		One woman leader from Cotopaxi spoke so beautifully and among other things said that when FEDICE started work among the women in the communities there were some l2 and today there are around 800 involved in the many projects going on.
	www.oregondisciples.org /ecuador.html (3963 words)

	Ecuador - Central Highland the avenue of the volcanoes
		South of Quito, the two parallel chains of the Andes that cross Ecuador from north to south rise to their most dramatic peaks.
		The hike from the border of the crater (11.840ft) to the lake at the bottom (7.446ft) is of approximately 30 minutes; we recommend that you hire a mule on the way back.
		To reach Baños you continue south through the Panamericana highway, you pass through the city of Ambato, capital of the province, and then turn left through a road along the Pastaza River.
	www.exploringecuador.com /related_andes_central.htm (650 words)

	Haciendas of Ecuador (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Continue through the Imbabura Province ("Province of the Lakes") with its many volcanoes, lakes and valleys to Lake Cuicocha ("Lake of the Guinea Pigs"), a dormant crater lake.
		As we continue our journey, retrace the footsteps of the German scientist and explorer, Alexander von Humboldt, on a route surrounded by snow-capped summits that he called the "Avenue of the Volcanoes." Our destination is the splendid Spanish-style hacienda La Ciénega, built in the mid-1600's.
		Located at the foot of the imposing snowed-caped Cotopaxi, this extraordinary hacienda was built over the walls of an Incan palace and once served as an Augustinian monastery.
	smithsonianjourneys.org /international/100205ecuador.asp (1215 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Ruminahui and Cotapaxi and is adjacent to Cotopaxi National Park (Canton Latacunga, province Cotopaxi).
		The volcano Ruminahui forms a triangle of peaks along with Mts Cotopaxi and Sincholagua (the Avenue of Volcanoes).
		There is also the Estacion forestal de campo de Cotopaxi, research facilities and plant re-introduction pens in the extreme south of the park (MAG, n.d.; Putney, 1976).
	www.unep-wcmc.org /sites/pa/0505q.htm (730 words)

	Diocese of Latacunga, Ecuador (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		San Jose de Poalo is a village in central Ecuador, in Provincia de Cotopaxi, on the high plateau of the Andes Mountains, on the eastern edge of Cordillera Occidental, and with a magnificent view of Cotopaxi volcano, the highest active volcano in the world (approximately 20,000 ft high).
		Saquisili is one of seven counties of the province of Cotopaxi.
		The School Maria Maldonado Enriquez is a rural elementary school located in the little village of San Vicente in the Province of Cotopaxi in Ecuador.
	home.catholicweb.com /cotopaxiecuador/index.cfm (317 words)

	Cotopaxi Latacunga Ecuador
		Latacunga (2,850m) is the capital of the Cotopaxi Province, with some 55,000 inhabitants.
		This is not an invigorating town, but it is a good base point for some interesting excursions such as the Cotopaxi volcano.
		The city has been destroyed three times in the past by the Cotopaxi volcano.
	www.thebestofecuador.com /latacun.htm (996 words)

	Province of Cotopaxi, Ecuador - guide by SAExplorers.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		This province, which bears the name of the famous volcano at the heart of Ecuador's oldest national park, also boasts the attractive colonial town of Latacunga, as well as some of the best, most rugged scenery in Ecuador around the crater lake of Quilotoa.
		While technically in Pichincha province, this town, west of the Pan-American before Latacunga, is the main entrance to the Illinizas (see below) and thus is best listed in Cotopaxi.
		Part forest, part páramo, and all beautiful, this is Ecuador's oldest national park with the magnificent Volcán Cotopaxi (5,897 meters) at its heart.
	www.saexplorers.org /informsheets/ecuador/12347cotopaxi.htm (962 words)

	Enjoy Ecuador Quito Surroundings in Quito Ecuador
		The park is in the province of Cotopaxi, 50 kilometers
		The fierce Cotopaxi, crowned with snow tufts, seems to challenge to the Ruminahui, another giant that tears clouds.
		Reflects the silhouette of mountains and gives one cold welcome, to the "brave" that are willing to step on the summit of the volcano.
	www.enjoyecuador.net /english/guiadestinos/quito/alrededores_in.shtml (327 words)

	Ecuador - Tours to Cotopaxi
		Splendid landscapes are displayed while you travel through the avenue of the volcanoes to reach Cotopaxi province.
		Small colorful villages, Indian markets, the highest active volcano in the world, colonial towns and a national park are part of its main attractions.
		tour heading south of Quito through the avenue of the volcanoes to reach the Cotopaxi National Park where we visit the interpretation center and Limpiopungo lakes (paramo grasslands/Ecuadorian equivalent of the arctic tundra), drive up to 15000 ft and trek up to Padre Rivas mountain climbing refuge (1 1/2 hrs).
	www.turisvision.com /tours/inbound/cotopaxi.htm (1218 words)

	What's New Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		In Ecuador, the closing conference was held in September in Latacunga, the capital of Cotopaxi province, where the activities took place.
		Teresa Brazales, Director of Health Education in Cotopaxi province, and Dr. Carmen Laspina, National Director for the Ministry of Health’s Promotion and Integration of Health Care, discussed the importance of lowering maternal mortality and the project’s activities.
		Quantitative results included the percentage of met need for obstetrical complications in Cotopaxi Referral Hospital increased from 25 percent in 1998 to 55 percent in 2000.
	www.qaproject.org /news/whatlammcon.htm (990 words)

	Preview
		The project adapts participatory research methods, which have been successfully used with men and women in rural communities in the Andean and Amazon zone of Ecuador, and introduces them in formal school settings working with children aged 12-16 years.
		IIRR has evaluated these programs and is working to scale up this project by a) piloting the farmer research methodology in ten public schools in the Cotopaxi province, b) expanding the program to reach additional public schools in the province and region, and c) developing farmer-research groups in other poor rural communities in need.
		IIRR began a joint micro-credit enterprise project with TRIAS (formerly the Asociacion para la Cooperacion Tecnica- Belgium, ACT) in 1997 that was a success in the Riobamba Region of Ecuador.
	www.iirr.org /LatinAmerica/lcplamerica.htm (766 words)

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