Cotacachi travel guide

Cotacachi is a canton of Imbabura province of Ecuador. The name Cotacachi has many meanings. In "Cara" it means "lake with women breast", in Quichua it means powder salt. The ecosystems of the area and the native flora and fauna makes this canton one of the ecologically richest zones in South America. The area is good for bird watching, camping and fly fishing. The weather on the area ranges from 9 to 25 degrees celsius and is cooler in the evenings. In the last decade Cotacachi has implemented a new system of local development by creating a city council. All the sectors of the society, from children to the ancient, rural and urban representantives participate in the council. Cotacachi is an example of development and progress. Ascendant Corporation plans to raze to the ground the villages of Junin, Cerro Pelado and El Triunfon order to make ground for copper mining. Pachakutik, a party of the indigenous population gained 4 of 5 seats in the area at the 2004 local elections. Environmental protection activists have received death threats by the Ascendant Corporation.
In 2000 Cotacachi was declared the first ecological county of South America. (...) more....

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