RESORT THE CANOE Name: Cascada The Dugout
Category: Natural
Site Type: River
Subtype: Cascada
Owner: Nanegal Vestry
Location:
Canton: Quito
Parish:
Nanegal Address: Sector La Pirogue
Directions: From Central Park Nanegal by the way leading to the sector of La Pirogue, there is proper signage.
near urban centers attractive:
Town Name: Nanegal Distance: 800 meters
Town Name: Nanegalito Distance: 12km
Description:
The Dugout, a waterfall of 20 meters approx. is caused by the flow of the Rio Curunta, slide like a great natural, that when it hit rocks singular causes a jump of water, eventually forming a large perches ideal for relaxation.
has signage, restrooms, a gazebo, and a path of access.
the origins of its name there are two versions, the locals are like an umbrella for its waterfall, and, on the other hand, it is recalled that a group of young Colombians visited and amazed by his beauty and resemblance to a their land, they named it the same way: "The Dugout", which attributes the origin of a song. STONE
YUMBO
Name: Stone Yumba (Rio Alambi)
Category: Natural
Site Type: Subtype
River: River
Owner: Community
Location: Canton
: Quito
Parish: Nanegal
Directions: From Nanegal is take the road to Palmitopamba, after 300 meters is the entrance to the River Alambi.
near urban centers attractive:
Town Name: Nanegal Distance: 300 meters
Town Name: Nanegalito Distance: 12km
Description:
Alambi River, just across the parish Nanegal, is very abundant, for so you can enjoy baths and dips. On the shore is a large rock that known as "Stone Yumba" which the story was a high priestess Indian (shaman) who had the power to become any part of nature. Thanks to his skills made the decision to acquire the form of stone rather than being dominated by a new breed. His power is not over, is how the people of Nanegal believe that the stone can grant fertility to women, her prayers and offerings come with having children. Pucara
PALMITOPAMBA Name: Pucara Palmitopamba
Category: Cultural Manifestation
Type: Historic
Subtype: Civil Architecture
Owner: Maqui Pucuna Foundation
Location: Canton
: Quito
Parish: Nanegal
Address: Barrio
Palmitopamba Directions: From Nanegal take the road to Palmitopamba and then up the hill where the
archaeological
near urban centers attractive:
Town Name: Palmitopamba Distance: 0km
Town Name: Nanegal Distance: 4km
Description:
Palmitopamba's site, only 10 minutes Nanegal, occupies a hill high near the village of the same name. Discovered in 1984 by Dr. Ronald Lippi during an archaeological survey of western Pichincha province, the site was an important ceremonial center for a chiefdom Yumbo and then served as a military outpost of the Incas exchange. The Yumbo, the indigenous people of this region (900 - 1700 AD) built a tola (a mound artificial ground) large platform on top and changed the slope of the land to create a series of wide terraces. Traders and troops arrived Palmitopamba Incas to late 1400 or early 1500 and built their own structures on the site. The Yumbo and Inca cohabited in Palmitopamba perhaps for many years. Dr Lippi, Alejandra Gudino and a team of Ecuadorian and American archaeologists have been excavating the site since 2002, now they are preparing to welcome tourists with support from the Butler Foundation, Foundation and community Maquipucuna. The site offers a walk surrounded by natural vegetation rise, and once on top of a spectacular view of the valley Pichincha Volcano and Guayllabamba River plains. It expects to open the site to the public in 2008.
FINAL DE LA HOYA
Guayllabamba
Name: Final de la Hoya Guayllabamba
Category: Natural
Site Type: Mountain
Subtype: Knot
Owner: Guido Ribadeneira
Location: Canton
: Quito
Parish: Nanegal
Address: La Perla
Directions: From Nanegal take the road that leads to La Perla, to reach this population is shifted to the right until the end of the road and then to the area that allows the observation of gunpoint.
near urban centers attractive:
Town Name: Nanegal Distance: 11km
Town Name: La Perla Distance: 1km
Description:
teaching
A geographical division makes known knot identifying valleys and basins, they have received the names of the main rivers that are crossed. Rarely
can easily see these physical characteristics of our geography, but from La Perla this possibility is feasible.
From a mountain ridge and then enjoy beautiful landscapes, identify villages, mounds and a variety of crops, is facing a magnificent canyon constant indicator work of water for thousands of years. It is easy to appreciate the enormous waterfall formed by the river Intag, García Moreno parish in Imbabura and the junction of the rivers and Guayllabamba Intag, which put a natural limit to the Hoya de Quito.
FISH CENTER OF Nanegal
Name: Fish Farming Center Nanegal
Category: Cultural Manifestation
Type: Performance contemporary techniques
Subtype: Technical Work
Owner: Government of the Province of Pichincha
Location: Canton
: Quito
Parish: Nanegal
Address: La Delicia 3kim before Nanegal via Marion.
Directions: From Nanegalito take the road to Nanegal to the La Delicia and is diverted to the Center Marranitos Fish.
near urban centers attractive:
Town Name: Nanegal Distance: 3km
Town Name: The Delight Distance: 0km
Description:
This is a research center for the training of certified seed (fingerlings). They have red tilapia and African, Israeli carp, scaled and mirror in 20 ponds. Although the optimum temperature is 26 degrees Celsius this is 24 but has not affected production. The project seeks to insert this activity as an economic alternative for rural population of the province and the country offering advice and the right seeds for a nice profit. BOOK
MAQUI Pucuna
Name: Book Maqui Pucuna
Category: Natural
Site Type: Forest
Subtype: Clear Western
Owner: Maqui Pucuna Foundation
Location: Canton
: Quito
Parish: Nanegal
Address: Marianitas sector.
Directions: From Nanegalito take the path to Nanegal to the La Delicia and swerves to piglets, after reaching the population continues along the path a few meters to the entrance to the Reserve.
Near urban centers attractive:
Town Name: Nanegal Distance: 5km
Town Name: Marianitas Distance: 1km
Description:
is one of the best references on ecotourism in the country, becoming creditors of two international awards conservation, because thanks to the work of the Foundation Maquipucuna has been possible to preserve one of the largest tracts of cloud forest in the Choco Andean.
This could not have been achieved without the participation of different communities as if Yunguilla, Santa Lucia and Marian, for the Proxy to productive projects and forest conservation, it has been to combine a practical scheme for sustainable development.
With 6500ha, with more than 340 species of birds, 250 butterflies, 50 mammals and 2000 of plants among which include a lot of orchids.
Thanks to careful, spacious and comfortable infrastructure make the break a new form of expression, establishing the basis of the discovery and stewardship of the environment. COMMUNITY
SANTA LUCIA
Name: Santa Lucia Community
Category: Cultural Manifestation
Type: Ethnographic
Subtype:
Community Owner: Community
Location:
Canton: Quito
Parish: Nanegal
Address: Santa Lucia
Directions: From Nanegalito is still the way to Nanegal to the La Delicia where there is a sign, turn right people bound for Marion, then to Maquipucuna entrance and continue until the end of the road, immediately follow the trail approximately one to two hours.
near urban centers attractive:
Town Name: Marianitas Distance: 2km
Town Name: Santa Lucia Distance: 0km
Description: Along
Maquipucuna Reserve is located, the community of Santa Lucia aimed at cloud forest protection.
Although not stated with an access road to the premises, this becomes a step closer to the adventure, after traveling for an hour or two up is a comfortable lodge (20 people) who welcomes ecotourists and volunteers want to enjoy the tranquility of nature and the protection of one of the most biodiverse areas of the world, the Andean Choco.
Bird watching, visits to waterfalls and rivers, tours of the pre-Inca trail Yumbos, tree nursery, reforestation, identification of flora (orchids), together with local people or just a space to share with the perfection of nature is what gives this community, which has several trails suitable for these purposes.
landscapes enables the observation and interpretation of the ecosystem. Hiking through the forest from Yunguilla. Internships that enable research, afforestation, reforestation, construction and consultancy collaboration
Category: Cultural Manifestation
Type: Ethnographic
Subtype:
Community Owner: Community
Location:
Canton: Quito
Parish: Nanegal
Address: Santa Lucia
Directions: From Nanegalito is still the way to Nanegal to the La Delicia where there is a sign, turn right people bound for Marion, then to Maquipucuna entrance and continue until the end of the road, immediately follow the trail approximately one to two hours.
near urban centers attractive:
Town Name: Marianitas Distance: 2km
Town Name: Santa Lucia Distance: 0km
Description: Along
Maquipucuna Reserve is located, the community of Santa Lucia aimed at cloud forest protection.
Although not stated with an access road to the premises, this becomes a step closer to the adventure, after traveling for an hour or two up is a comfortable lodge (20 people) who welcomes ecotourists and volunteers want to enjoy the tranquility of nature and the protection of one of the most biodiverse areas of the world, the Andean Choco.
Bird watching, visits to waterfalls and rivers, tours of the pre-Inca trail Yumbos, tree nursery, reforestation, identification of flora (orchids), together with local people or just a space to share with the perfection of nature is what gives this community, which has several trails suitable for these purposes.
landscapes enables the observation and interpretation of the ecosystem. Hiking through the forest from Yunguilla. Internships that enable research, afforestation, reforestation, construction and consultancy collaboration
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