Bolívar Province - Ecuador

Bolívar Province It is a province of central Ecuador, in the western Andes. Its capital is the city of Guaranda. The Province of Bolívar is named in honor of the Liberator Simón Bolívar.

Bolívar has an area of ​​3,254 km², which makes it the smallest province in Ecuador. It has no significant elevations, with the exception of the Chimborazo Volcano that is partially found in this province. The province of Bolívar according to the last territorial ordering, belongs to the region also included by the provinces of Santa Elena, Guayas and Los Ríos. It contains sectors of beautiful Andean landscapes that next to the Sanctuary of the Virgen del Guayco make the province a very attractive place for tourism.

Climate Bolívar Province

The province has a varied climate that goes from the cold of the moors to the warm of the subtropical zones with temperatures between 22 and 25 degrees Celsius. The territory is broken and mountainous, crossing the Chimbo mountain range that comes from the western Chimborazo plateau at a height of 4 thousand meters. The western part of the foothills of the mountain range is low and enjoys a subtropical climate.

Hydrography Province of Bolívar

The hydrographic axis of the province is the Chimbo River, which is fed by the Salinas and Guaranda rivers. Together with the Chanchán, the Chimbo forms the Yaguachi River, which flows into the Guayas. There are also other important river courses: Caluma, Huaico, Pallatanga, San Lorenzo, Saquibi, Simiátug and Telimbela. And in Guanujo there are two small lagoons: Puricocha and Patococha.

Flora Province of Bolívar

As for the flora we find species of pumín, arrayán, laurel, cedar, husk, cashca tree, slime, mortilón. Between the pajonal grow trees and shrubs of romerillo mortiño, chuquiraguas, sigses.

Fauna Province of Bolívar

The outstanding fauna is typical of the moor, represented by dwarf deer, wolves, rabbits, deer, tigrillo, puma, weasel, skunk, guatasa and guanta; sporadically, some wild llamas are found and considered endangered. The most representative birds are: hawk, peregrine falcon, turkey, dove, tortolita, owl, owl, cowhide, hummingbird, toucan, woodpecker, seedbed, piranga, reynita, blackbirds and swallows.

Agroproduction Province of Bolívar

Agricultural production in the canton is favored by the excellent environmental conditions, for the exuberant and varied production of subtropical products, a situation that is also favored by the large amount of natural resources, especially water that the territory possesses. In agriculture, the production of orange, bananas, bananas, cocoa, coffee and short-cycle crops stands out; In addition, lately the introduction of non-traditional tropical species such as pitajaya and naranjilla is important.

Livestock, milk production is increasingly important in the province, mainly in Salinas, where cheese and dairy production stands out, which is partly destined for export. In addition, they are dedicated to the wood industry, pyrotechnic games and mining because there are deposits of zinc, copper, silver and molybdenum in this area in the area of ​​Talagua and Simiátug, and in San Antonio there is antimony, arsenic and mercury . There are also iodized salt mines of great importance in the Salinas area.

Typical Meals Province of Bolívar

Among the typical dishes of the area are: the Morocho or potato cake, corn tortillas in pot, thin bread, the Sancocho, fritters and green balls.

The sweet club: (San Miguel) When the zambos are ripe, the pulp is separated from the seeds and cooked with panela and cinnamon. This is how one of the delicacies of the Carnival gets a jam.

Los Cuyes: (Guaranda) It consists of an exquisite roasted guinea pig accompanied by potatoes dipped in peanut bramble, with a salad of lettuce and chili pepper.

Fry of Chancho: (Chunchi) It is the main dish of the city, it consists of a rich pork meat accompanied by ripe, yucca.

The empanadas: (San Miguel) In the coffee of the sanmigueleños the empanadas of wheat and cheese with annatto are infallible, with their distinctive round shape. If they are cooked in a wood-fired oven, the sensation is second to none.

Tourist Attractions of Bolívar

Sanctuary of the Virgin of Lourdes: This Grotto is an authentic replica of what exists in France in the Perineums known as Lourdes in whose Grotto the Mother of God appeared.

Sanctuary of the Virgen del Guayco: Sanctuary of the Virgen del Guayco, one of the places of visit in the province of Bolívar is the sanctuary where believers from all over the country go

Salinas de Guaranda: It is a town of Bolívar that among its tourist attractions has the artisanal production of cheese and chocolate.

Miraculous Waterfall: To the south of the town of Balsapamba, next to the road there is a waterfall, whose strength and minerals have attributed miraculous properties.

Waterfall the laurels of Altamira: It is located in the canton Echeandía, in the Los Laureles enclosure. Its waters are crystal clear and flow into a dike that has been built as a pool for tourists who come to the site. The waterfall is surrounded by an abundant and greenish forest where there are species of flora and fauna endemic to the tropic sub, it is part of the Altamira Tourist Center.

Protective forest Chilanes Bucay: In this attraction there is native flora of the place such as: anturio, arrayán, raft, mountain vine, caimito, cauchillo, chilca, chonta, white tail, copal, duco, Figueroa, frutipán, guabo, guarumo, fern, wicundo, jigua, lemongrass, matapalo, piñán, tagua, manglillo, moral, orange tree, olive, palm, palm, palm.

Las twins waterfall: Las Mellizas waterfall has a water fall of 60 meters and approximately 10 meters at the base where the water falls. It can be visited in dry or rainy season. The water that falls from the waterfall is transparent bluish color and has a temperature that varies according to the season of the year. As for the flora you can see diversity of species.

Piedra Blaca Waterfall: Piedra Blanca is located in the community of Miran Baja, in the Chillanes canton, this place is made up of four waterfalls of great singularity and different height which makes a spectacular landscape for the tourist.

Source:

1. https://www.ecured.cu/Provincia_de_Bol%C3%ADvar_(Ecuador)
2. https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provincia_de_Bol%C3%ADvar_(Ecuador)

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