Zone Description
Located in the Provinces of: Cotopaxi, Tungurahua, Napo, and Pastaza
Established: January 18, 1996 Resolution No. 002
Area: 219,707 hectares - 542,889 acres
Altitude Range: 1,200-4,547 meters above sea level
Description of the Region
The Llanganates Mountain Range will always be linked to the memory of
General Rumiñahui, who heroically defended the treasures of the Kingdom
of Quito.
This legendary mountain range gives the park its name. The park encompasses
one of the most ancient commerce and communication routes of the Andean and
Amazon region. Archeological evidence shows that the Pastaza valley was once
an area of cultural and commercial exchange among the inhabitants of the
region.
Llanganates comes from the Quichua word "llanganati", which means "beautiful
hill". The people of the region were astonished by the incredibly beauty
they witnessed as the sun set over the mountains.
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Turist with Tapir
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