Macas, capital of the province of Morona Santiago, is elevated to the south of the country like a mighty and dynamic urban conglomerate. She is based in the valley of the Upano, to the right of the river of the same name. The church of the Purest Virgin is attractive the main one of this city born at the beginning of the century XVII, that in addition is on the ruins of old and mythical “Seville de Oro”. Another site of forced visit is the Viewpoint of the city, in the Quillano hill. To 27 km it is Sucúa, it soothes of the Federation of the nationalities Shuar and Achuar; and Gualaquiza, to 130 km, desired by the gold prospectors. Mighty rivers like the Zamora and the Bobonaza surround.
With ample natural wealth in that they emphasize rivers, trees of cedar, mahogany, canelón and laurel, the province of Morona Santiago extends to the south-east of the country. And like in other provinces of the Amazonia, it shelters diverse indigenous communities. Apt for the adventure, it offers a rainy humid tropical climate mainly. Its temperature average is of 21ºC.
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Park the Condor Its extension is of 2,440 You have. and its origin goes back to the Jurassic era. It owns one of the richest floras and lodges unique species of fauna. 127 classes of mammals have been registered. It is located to the west of the Eastern mountain range of the $andes and to the east of the mountain range of the Huaracayo. In the mountain range of the Condor great hydrographic systems are originated that conform the river basins of the Zamora rivers, Santiago, Coangos and Namangoza.
Ruins of Sangay Constructed between the 3,000 and 3,500 A.C., a complex of 1,200 pyramids, inner sources and routes, constitutes the vestige of the oldest culture of Ecuador. These archaeological ruins are to 30 km of Macas. The Cave of the Tayos. The mystery between caverns The Cave of the Tayos, to 110 km of Macas, has generated several legend between the inhabitants of the region. They are deep caverns in whose interior invaluable wealth exist, according to the popular stories, and inhabit called birds Tayos.
Sangay volcano 30 km of the capital of the province, is imposing Sangay volcano (5,230 ms), mountain in constant activity. Form leaves from the National Park of the same name.
Upano river Who arrive until this sector of the Amazonia and practice rafting in waters of the Upano river they experience one of the majors adventures of its life. Other activities are swimming and the long walks by the environs. Traditions The celebration of the “Tzantzas” (reduction of monkey, animal heads especially) practiced by the Shuaras is well-known.