Traditionally dressed woman selling produce at market in the village of Gualaceo near Cuenca Ecuador
Traditionally dressed woman selling produce at market in the village of Gualaceo near Cuenca Ecuador. Cuenca (full name Santa Ana de los cuatro ríos de Cuenca) is the third largest city in Ecuador in terms of population, and is the capital of the Azuay Province. It is located in the Sierra, the highlands of Ecuador at about 2500m (8200 ft) above sea level. The center of the city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Trust site because of its historical buildings. Gualaceo (gwə lə sé ō) It’s also called "El Jardin Del Azuay" (The Garden of Azuay) due to its favored climate, privileged nature, environment of peace and hospitality of its inhabitants. Gualaceo is a sizable town located in a valley in the southeast of the Ecuadorian Andes cordillera, and about 20 miles east of the province capital Cuenca; its altitude is meters. The valley of Gualaceo is crossed by the Santa Barbara River and its 3 smaller tributaries the San Francisco, San Jose y Guaymincay, creating a beautiful riverfront scenery; their waters are still clean enough that swimmers can be observed virtually every day. Gualaceo is surrounded by mountains 3,500 meters tall, offering hikers and bikers many recreational possibilities. The city of Gualaceo is the capital of the canton and is located in the valley of the same name; there are 5 high schools and about 7 elementary schools, there is also a branch of the University of Loja and another of Alfredo Perez University. The economic income for the canton comes from tourism, handcrafts, construction and commerce, but the main economic source is the money that emigrants living in the United States and Europe send every year keeping the canton economically above its neighbors. Gualaceo is a canton (territorial subdivision) in the south-central region of Ecuador. It belongs to Azuay Province, Ecuador. Its population is inhabitants according to the official website
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Location: Gualaceo, near Cuenca- Ecuador (South America)
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