Zamora, Ecuador
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Zamora is a city in southeastern Ecuador
, capital of Zamora-Chinchipe province and cantonal head of Zamora Canton
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Zamora is the second populous city in Zamora-Chinchipe after Yantzaza
. It is located in the foothills of the Andes
mountains at 970 m above sea level, on the convergence of the Zamora
, Bombuscaro and Jamboé rivers.
Zamora has experienced a boom in growth in recent years, attributed to the discovery of gold in the surrounding region, by this has been known as Mining Capital of Ecuador and actually as well as City of Birds and Waterfalls, referring it to the constant presence of various types of birds and several waterfalls which emerge from the streams that surround the city.
The city stretches from west to east towards Cumbaratza. It is connected by several bus and coach trips to other cantons and provinces.
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
, capital of Zamora-Chinchipe province and cantonal head of Zamora Canton
Zamora Canton
Zamora is a canton in the Zamora-Chinchipe Province of Ecuador. It was named after Zamora city, the provincial capital and head of the canton of the same name.-History:...
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Zamora is the second populous city in Zamora-Chinchipe after Yantzaza
Yantzaza
Yantzaza is a town in the Zamora Chinchipe province of Ecuador. It is the seat of the Yantzaza Canton.- References :*...
. It is located in the foothills of the Andes
Andes
The Andes is the world's longest continental mountain range. It is a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America. This range is about long, about to wide , and of an average height of about .Along its length, the Andes is split into several ranges, which are separated...
mountains at 970 m above sea level, on the convergence of the Zamora
Zamora River
The Zamora River is a tributary of the Santiago River located in the south-east of Ecuador. Historically, it was known to the Spanish as Yaya Mayu , from the river's name among a group of Shuar encountered nearby.The sources of the Zamora River are in the Podocarpus National Park, specifically at...
, Bombuscaro and Jamboé rivers.
Zamora has experienced a boom in growth in recent years, attributed to the discovery of gold in the surrounding region, by this has been known as Mining Capital of Ecuador and actually as well as City of Birds and Waterfalls, referring it to the constant presence of various types of birds and several waterfalls which emerge from the streams that surround the city.
The city stretches from west to east towards Cumbaratza. It is connected by several bus and coach trips to other cantons and provinces.