subject: A Country at the Equator – ECUADOR [print this page] Ecuador has an area of 283,561 km2 and 109,415 sq ml located in the Northwestern region of South America and shares its borders with a long Pacific Ocean coastline in the west, Colombia, to the northeast, and Peru, to the south and east. The vibrant capital of Ecuador is the historic city of Quito. Quito is the best start for first timers in Ecuador.
The capital city Quito was declared "a World Heritage Site" by UNESCO in the 1970s by dint of its best preserved, least altered historic center in Latin America. Quito is also the second highest capital of the world and oft visited from travelers from all four corners of the globe. The Quito International airport is fully laced with all 21st century amenities. It has an executive lounge, seating areas and flights operated day and night with top airlines of the world. Cheap flights to Ecuador are best available if booked for Quito airport. Also cheap airfares to Quito are mostly on the offer various American Airlines for promotional reasons. Quito airport is famed for the view of surrounding mountains, a perfect welcome to every traveler.
Weather in Ecuador is diverse; tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at higher elevations and tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands. The beaches of Ecuador are the best utilization of summer holidays. The country holds position among one of the seventeen mega diverse countries in the world. Despite its small size, Ecuador is also home to amazing variety of species.
In Ecuador, there are quite many cities and sites integrated in the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Site. These sites comprise the "Galapagos Islands", and the city of Cuenca. Galpagos Islands, located in the Pacific, extend about 1,000 kilometers (620 mi) west of the mainland. These Islands are popular for endemic species. Volcano "Cotopaxi", the world's highest active volcano is also a treasure of Ecuador.
Other large and small attractions of Ecuador include; Canoa which is a small Beach Town specially popular among western tourists, "Esmeraldas" one of the most popular and happening beaches in Ecuador, "Guamote" easily accessible, inspiring Andes village, "Mindo" the best place to go bird watching in a calm and cloudy forest location, "Montaita" the ultimate stop for sun and surf in Ecuador, "Puyo" a small yet wonderful Jungle town that takes you back to the stone age and "Salinas" a bunch of stunning beaches lined up with cozy, ocean-front restaurants.
Ecuador is also popular for its National parks including Parque Nacional Cotopaxi, Pululahua Geo-botanical Reserve, Cuyabeno Wild Life Reserve and Podocarpus National Park.
A Country at the Equator ECUADOR
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