Paquisha, Mining town in Zamora-Chinchipe Province, Ecuador.
Paquisha sits at an elevation of 835 meters above sea level, surrounded by dense forest in the Amazonian region of southern Ecuador.
The town gained recognition during the 1981 military conflict between Ecuador and Peru over the control of strategic border observation posts.
Indigenous communities maintain their traditions while contributing to the development of agricultural practices centered on cassava, plantain, and sugarcane cultivation.
The municipality operates under UTC-5 time zone and connects to other regions through a network of local roads spanning 80 kilometers to the provincial capital.
The area receives annual rainfall between 2,000 and 4,000 millimeters, creating conditions for extensive subtropical vegetation growth throughout the canton.
Location: Paquisha Canton
GPS coordinates: -3.93295,-78.67558
Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:25
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