*
Etymology: Huilcopamba=
hill of huilcos= Vilcabamba= Sacred Valley.
* Foundation:
September 01
-1576.
* Altitude: 1500m above
sea level.
* Temperature: 19 to 25 oC.
* Humidity: 60 to 65% with
4 oC of difference between day and night.
* Distance:
42Km from the
city of Loja.
* Population:
5000 people
in all the valley.
* Landscape: Exotic,
beautiful.
* Climate: Spring,
subtropical, very favorable temperature for the stability of the
hearth and the normal circulation of the blood.
* People: Kind, warm and
caring and longevity.
* Primary Activities:
Month of
February: Festivities of carnival "For health and Live". May
29: Civic Festivities of the parish. Last Sunday of May: Proclamation of the
Centennial Mother. Last week of
July: Religious festivities in honor of the Patron Saint
of Vilcabamba "Sacred heart of Jesus". Last week of
September: Festivities in honor of Lord of the Good
Hope.
VILCABAMBA, MAGIC AND ITS ETERNAL ROMANCE WITH
NATURE
The magic of the valley of Vilcabamba and its eternal romance with
nature, is that no other village in the world exists with similar
characteristics, surrounded by hills and mountains with its vibrant
polychrome landscape, where Mount Mandango (God lying down) stands
in all its charm and majesty.
The water in its rivers are of a high healing power due to its high
mineral content; variety of paths that consist of ecotourism routes
resulting in enjoyable bicycle rides, horseback riding, hiking.
There are a variety of fruit orchards, aromatic coffee and diversity
of natural medicine. There are mills where can enjoy the tasty sugar
cane juice and more of its derivatives. Its people make up a
significant and singular human number of people with long life that
never conceal their idiosyncrasies. All these peculiarities help
make this place the most destressful village in Ecuador an the
world. The Sacred Valley is truly charming that allows the man to
enjoy an eternal romance with nature.
Vilcabamba,
possesses a territory of amalgamated landscapes, hills and valleys,
the National "Podocarpus" Park with a diversity of flora and fauna.
Natural viewpoints, in reality, are the perfect complement to a
fascinating tour of coexistence with nature. The domestic and
foreign peoples, has plenty to enjoy in this natural charming place.
Vilcabamba, is the Lung of the World, it is simply beautiful!
We invite you to visit Vilcabamba, enjoy its magic geography, its
natural wonders, healthy habits, friendliness of its people and
traditions.
