Biblián - Cañar - Ecuador

This small piece of Ecuador is known as the "Green Canton of the Ecuadorian Austro". With hardworking and hospitable people, it is a place full of charm and history, which will be imbued in the memories of those who were born and love their people.
Its name derives from the cayapa language: bib (u) = "alert" and lanu (u) = "upload".

As important places for tourism we must mention the majestic Sanctuary of the Virgen del Rocío, this religious tradition emerged back in 1893. At that time Biblián experienced difficult times due to the severe drought that ended with animals and crops.

Weather in Biblián

The climate is temperate with an annual average temperature of 11.18 ° C, with rainfall of 13.3 - 67 mm., Up to the Subtropic 18 - 26 ° C. The ecologically dry months are: June, July, August and September presenting the rest of the months. precipitation.

Flora in Biblián

There are species such as: Arrayán, Quinua, Bromeliads, Chilcas, Galuay, porotillo, Amay, Pumamaqui, Motilón, Sigse, wax Laurel among the most important.

Wildlife in Biblián

It is possible to find quindes (hummingbirds), carpenters, mountain guans, sacha parrots, solitaire, partridge, blackbirds, chugo, sparrowhawk, tile, owl, owl, sparrow, and among the mammals is the fox, rabbit, deer, guantas, sacha cuy, fox, armadillo, snakes, lizards, frogs.

Tourist Places in Biblián

Sanctuary of the Virgen del Rocío

The Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora del Rocío, popularly known as the hermitage of Rocío, is a temple located in the village of El Rocío, Almonte (Huelva). Every year, the famous Pilgrimage of El Rocío (where the Virgen del Rocío is worshiped) is celebrated, and nowadays it congregates more than one million people. The current project of the Sanctuary is due to the architects Antonio Delgado and Roig and Alberto Balbontín de Orta, built around 1960.

Inside the Sanctuary is the Virgen del Rocío, a small carving very venerated. Its popularity is great all over the world, since its veneration has given rise to the second most important pilgrimage in Spain, which currently gathers more than one million people each year.

Obelisk of Verdeloma

It is a community of the Nazón parish, located on a hill, where you can see the plain of the Nazón parish and its surroundings, as well as the landscapes of the city of Biblián. It is an area where the Incario and in the colony was located the access road between Quito, Tomebamba and Cuzco, and other towns.

Typical Gastronomy in Biblián

Cascaritas de Chancho: It consists of browning the leather of the animal, slicing it with a knife and serving it with mote, salt and chili to taste.
Homemade Cheese: Tasted accompanied with bread, sweet figs or honey.
Chicken rice
Barley Rice