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  Azuay Ecuador - Ministry of Tourism - Ecuador   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Moreover, Azuay is a great place to shop for high-quality handicrafts and partake in festive celebrations throughout the year.
Gualaceo, in northern Azuay, is famous for its fine woven and embroidered textiles, leatherwork, and ceramics.
Paute, on the other hand, is full of fruit farms and sugar cane plantations and is home to the biggest hydroelectric power station in the country.
www.vivecuador.com /html2/eng/azuay_en.htm   (682 words)

  
 Ingapirca Inca ruins Ecuador archeology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
This area, like other areas of Ecuador (provinces of Cañar, Azuay, and Loja), are characterized by a variety of soils, dioritic and porfidic igneous rocks, and volcanic groups which did not form tobas or layers of cangagua, such as what appears in the northern part of Ecuador.
Cañar province occupies a high basin surrounded by mountains which are the base for neighboring Azuay province's peaks and are the highest chain of mountains of the area, which also serves as the natural division of two different regions.
Geographically, Cañar boundaries are Azuay's highest peaks to the north, Curiquingue and Bueran tundras to the south and east, and the steep sides of the western mountains (Cordillera Occidental) to the west.
www.cuencanet.com /ingapirca/parroquiae.htm   (334 words)

  
 Search: Azuay - Info.co.uk
Azuay Herbarium (Universidad del Azuay), and the Department of Systematic Botany...
Azuay is a province of Ecuador, created 25 June 1824.
Azuay - Cuenca; Bolívar - Guaranda · Cañar - Azogues · Carchi - Tulcán · Cotopaxi - Latacunga...
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 Cuenca and the Southern Highlands
Moreover Azuay is a great place to shop for high quality handcrafts and partake in festive celebrations throughout the year.
Azuay province and Cuenca history can be traced back as far as 8000 BC, when the first inhabitants of this area, nomadic hunting tribes and food collectors appeared.
The central park is surrounded by picturesque colonial style houses, the major church and the handicraft museum.
www.galapagosonline.com /Explore_Ecuador/Andes/Southern_Andes/Southern_Highlands.htm   (1055 words)

  
 Azuay -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Azuay is a (The proper sphere or extent of your activities) province of (A republic in northwestern South America; became independent from Spain in 1822; the landscape is dominated by the Andes) Ecuador, created 25 June 1824.
Its mountains reach the 4500m above sea level in the (A tract of land declared by the national government to be public property) national park of (Click link for more info and facts about El Cajas) El Cajas.
Azuay is located on the (Click link for more info and facts about Panamerican Highway) Panamerican Highway.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/az/azuay.htm   (171 words)

  
 CUENCA - LoveToKnow Article on CUENCA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
, a city, and the capital of the province of Azuay, Ecuador, about 190 m.
Cuenca stands at the northern end of a broad valley, or basin, of the Andes, lying between the transverse ridges of Azuay and Loja, and is about 8640 ft. above sea-level.
Near by is the hill of Tarqui which the French astronomers chose for their meridian in 1742.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CU/CUENCA.htm   (736 words)

  
 AZUAY - LoveToKnow Article on AZUAY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
It was formerly called Cuenca, and formed part of the department of Azuay, which also included the province of Loja.
Azuay is an elevated mountainous district with a great variety of climates and products; among the latter are silver, quicksilver, wheat, Indian corn, barley, cattle, wool, cinchona and straw hats.
To properly cite this AZUAY article in your work, copy the complete reference below:
www.1911encyclopedia.org /A/AZ/AZUAY.htm   (89 words)

  
 About South Andes - Ecuador :: Viamerica Explorer >> Exotic Travel Adventurres - Best Tours and Promotions!!
Cuenca, the capital of Azuay (one of the three provinces of the Southern region) stands out as a historical and cultural city.
Cajas National Recreation Area (Azuay) and Podocarpus National Park (territory shared between the provinces of Loja and Zamora Chinchipe), are characterized by their singular beauty.
In Azuay, there are other vestiges of the same culture such as Todos Santos and Pumapungo, the latter being a site which reveals a complex of religious passageways leading to a special room for chosen women, storage areas, a sun temple, a mausoleum, and Incan gardens.
www.viamericaexplorer.com /pages/south_andes_information.htm   (1384 words)

  
 Azuay Province (Sierra, Ecuador)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Azuay is a province in southern central area of Ecuador and belongs to Sierra region.
There is a book about all the cantonal flags and arms of Azuay (Banderas y Escudos de los Cantones del Azuay).
Coat of Arms has the old flag of Azuay.
flagspot.net /flags/ec-a.html   (133 words)

  
 IRI : Program Highlights   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The trainings were held in the coastal provinces of El Oro, Manabi and Azuay, on September 30, October 1 and October 2, respectively.
The full-day seminars focused on electoral campaign organization and management, and were especially appropriate given the October 17 municipal elections.
The seminar concluded in the city of Cuenca, Azuay where close to 60 party youth participated.
www.iri.org /progweeklysummary.asp?id=4561230221   (292 words)

  
 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Llerasia assuensis
A shrub or tree endemic to Ecuador, where it is known from five subpopulations, one near the border with Colombia and four in the central Andes, between Chimborazo and Azuay provinces.
The four central subpopulations were recorded in a small area between Chimborazo, Cañar, and Azuay provinces.
Known from five subpopulations, one near the border with Colombia and four in the central Andes, between Chimborazo and Azuay provinces.
www.redlist.org /search/details.php?species=38082   (348 words)

  
 December 5, 2000
In Cuenca I also met with the Rector of Universidad del Azuay, Dr. Mario Jaramillo, a historian who is an authority on Incan civilization and archeological sites.
Universidad del Azuay is a liberal arts institution with more emphasis on teaching and the humanities.
There is an emerging consortium involving half a dozen universities which include Universidad del Azuay and Universidad del Pacifico.
www-rohan.sdsu.edu /~oip/grant/tgr/R2_18.html   (874 words)

  
 What's New with Young Living   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
I have been at the University of Azuay for the past two weeks preparing for the greatest adventure in the history of essential oils.
Based upon my travels around the world in search of rare plants and botanicals, I believe the Azuay province to be the botanical capital of the world.
I will be lecturing on the medicinal properties of essential oils and there will be discussions about the properties of the botanicals that have recently been discovered throughout the venue.
isohealthynaturallydistribution.com /Products/YoungLiving/YL_Whats_New/Ecuador_Conference_Call.htm   (589 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Cuenca
The episcopal city, which has 30,000 inhabitants, is situated 7700 feet above the sea, in a broad plain of the province of Azuay, about seventy-five miles south-east of Guayaquil.
It includes the civil divisions of Azuay, of which Cuenca is the capital, and Canar, the capital of which is Azogues.
The first missions were centred in the eastern portion of the republic owing to the slow progress of civilization elsewhere.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/04562a.htm   (427 words)

  
 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Clethra parallelinervia
A shrub or tree endemic to southern Andean Ecuador, where it is known from five populations in Azuay and Loja provinces.
Reported in Azuay, in paramos and Andean forests near Sevilla de Oro, on the Sígsig-Gualaquiza road and in the Gualaceo-Limón road.
It occurs in montane and upper montane cloud forest.
www.redlist.org /search/details.php?species=38094   (256 words)

  
 Azuay Hotels - Hotel Accommodation in Azuay | Ecuador
Azuay Hotels - Hotel Accommodation in Azuay
Unfortunately, we don't yet have any user reviews about Azuay.
With a great range of budget to luxury hotels in Azuay, with many reviews and thousands of visitors per day, you can be sure to enjoy your visit.
www.simplehotels.com /en/ec/azuay   (80 words)

  
 Welcome to Young Life Clinic - A Complete Healthcare Clinic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Ecuadorian constitution promotes and supports natural and traditional medicine for the benefit of her people, which will allow us the opportunity to conduct clinical testing and in-depth research on the medicinal uses of essential oils that we have been prohibited from doing in the United States.
It has been extremely difficult to find medical professionals who were willing to focus their practice on alternative and natural therapies due to the strong allopathic model that exists in the United States today.
However, moving the Clinic to Ecuador in collaboration with the University of Azuay will allow opportunities for medical interns to immerse themselves in holistic therapies that they may then implement into their practices in the States.
www.younglifeclinic.com   (462 words)

  
 Cuenca, Ecuador - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other articles on subjects named Cuenca, see Cuenca.
Cuenca is the third largest city in Ecuador, capital of the Azuay province.
It is located in the Sierra, the highlands of Ecuador at 2800m above sea level.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cuenca_(Ecuador)   (155 words)

  
 Cuenca Travel Guide Cuenca Ecuador
Cuenca is Ecuador's third largest city and the capital of the province of Azuay.
Many travelers like to visit the Azuay province and enjoy its beautiful landscapes, delicious typical food, buy handicrafts, or visit tourist centers.
Most of the streets in Cuenca are made of cobblestone, its buildings have an old colonial look with colorful balconies and its charming plazas and markets are very well preserved.
www.ecuadorintl.com /cuenca.htm   (1423 words)

  
 Amphibian Species of the World - Atelopus bomolochos Peters, 1973   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Type locality: "Ecuador, Azuay Province, Sevilla de Oro, approximately 2800 m".
Azuay Stubfoot Toad (Frank and Ramus, 1995, Compl.
Cordillera Oriental in southern Ecuador, Azuay and Cañar Provinces, between 2500 and 2800 m; Departamento Piura, Peru.
research.amnh.org /herpetology/amphibia/references.php?id=714   (157 words)

  
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The purpose of my trip was two fold: 1) conduct a needs assessment of soil conservation work to be done in Azuay province and 2) to provide technical support to farmers, extension agents, and technicians for soil conservation practices in agricultural systems.
She and I discussed extension work in the Azuay province and where Partners may fit in.
Jeaneth outlined the major problems with CREA which are as common as any agency here: understaffed, too many projects, and too diverse an area for the local expertise.
www.wsu.edu /~pannkuk/triprep.htm   (2576 words)

  
 Cuenca: Music & Architecture in the City of Four Rivers - InsidEcuador Travel Magazine :: GoEcuador.com
We departed from Quito on an overnight bus full of tourists-- local and foreign-- headed for Cuenca to enjoy the city's annual independence celebrations.
A golden sunrise welcomed us to the countryside of Azuay, of which Cuenca is the provincial capital.
Red-tile roof houses, undulating hills and vast pastures dominated the landscape.
www.goecuador.com /magazine/travel/cuenca-2003.html   (770 words)

  
 FABRIC IMPRESSED SHERDS
According to the record, fabric impression on pottery sherds is not common in the southern Andes of Ecuador outside of the Saraguro region.
Surveys and excavation in the rest of Loja province (to the south) and Azuay province (except for the Ayaloma site mentioned above) have not revealed this pattern of ceramic technology.
Thus, for example, Collier and Murra examined many sites in Azuay and Cañar provinces and report no fabric impression.
www.saraguro.org /fabric.htm   (1113 words)

  
 Sinchi Sacha Foundation - purchase indigenous hand-made crafts from Ecuador, South America
At the turn of the century during the building of the Panama canal the hats became wildly popular so people identified them with Panama.
Through your support this traditional art can be maintained and passed to the next generation of Ecuadorian women.
All of Sinchi Sacha’s straw baskets are woven by the “Asociación Artesian San Juan” which is comprised of 200 indigenous women of the southern province of Azuay.
www.ecuadorexplorer.com /sinchisacha/html/market.html   (350 words)

  
 Ecuador Andes region
The rainy season (Winter) starts from October to May and the dry season (Summer) from June to September.
.- (The Athens of Ecuador) Is the third largest city in Ecuador and the capital of the province of Azuay.
The most famous specialties from the Loja area are: Cecina (thin pork meat cooked over open flames) and Repe (green banana soup made with a special banana type grown up only in this area).
www.thebestofecuador.com /sierra.htm   (2684 words)

  
 Spanish Summer Session in Ecuado
Lenoir-Rhyne College is a 4-year, predominantly liberal arts college of about 1600 students, founded in 1891 and affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
The Universidad del Azuay, founded in 1969 as the Pontificia Universidad del Ecuador, is a respected, modern university of some 3900 students located in the southern Ecuadorian Andes in Cuenca, capital of Azuay province.
The Lenoir-Rhyne College - Universidad del Azuay Spanish Summer Session in Ecuador is a program of the School of Modern and Classical Languages and the Lenoir-Rhyne Summer School program.
www.lrc.edu /mcl/ecuador   (258 words)

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