Pichincha
Pichincha
Pichincha is known for it's capital, Quito. Many tourists either arrive or leave from Quito. The province has a lot of diversity. The high Andes and the beautiful cloud forest makes this a province you don't want to miss.
Facts and figures
Borders:
In the north Pichincha borders to Imbabura, south to Cotopaxi and Los Rios, west to Manabi and Esmeraldas and east to Napo and Sucumbios
Population:
2,466,245
Altitude:
Quito is located on 2850 meters.
Capital:
Quito
The name of nearby Santo Domingo de los Colorados is a reference to the Tsachila people who paint their bodies and smear their cropped hair with a red paste made from achiote fruit. The Tsachila nation is comprised of 8 different communities, of which Chiguilpe is one.
The Tsachila are renowned as great herbalists, curanderos and shamans, and prepare a hallucinogen, aya ...
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Only 3-4 hours drive from Quito, Puerto Quito provides a wonderful chance to visit the spectacular but tragically depleting Valle do Chocó, one of the world´s most threatened biodiversity hotspots.
Passing La Mitad Del Mundo you head west, leaving the barren hills behind you, to plunge into stunning cloud forest. The road passes Mindo and seems to float above the canopy ...
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