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According to the history of the aboriginal peoples of this city, the hill was considered a divinity, respected and revered for its location and shape. According to the inhabitants of Cariamanga, the ancestors used the Ahuaca to bury the chiefs of native tribes centuries ago, from this a number of stories are born regarding the monumental obelisk, who has not heard the story of the 'Gallina con críos de oro', 'The enchanted city that is inside the hill' that when Easter arrives a light is lit inside a cave that many say they have observed, also the strangest and at the same time the most curious, the 'fight that the Ahuaca had with the Colambo hill', in Bella María, a sector of Cariamanga there is a rock that the residents assure, was part of the Ahuaca and lost it in the fight with the Colambo. When ascending to the top, large rocks are clearly observed on the slopes of the hill, in short, these legends make this elevation even more attractive. The Ahuaca is visited daily by national and foreign tourists, all are amazed and eager to return to crown the monument that beautifies Cariamanga. Vertigo followers decide to climb it suspended from a rope to observe the incredible landscapes that surround the sector. Without a doubt, the hill is a very good option for this sport. If you want to climb in Ecuador, you must visit this rock, it has the highest walls in climbing all over the country with a height of more than 3000m. It has routes that have all the basic infrastructure to practice this sport, they have been built with high quality materials and equipment, which guarantees the safety of fans and athletes. Climbing is one of the activities that has placed the Calvas canton in the first place within the province, for being a destination that offers Adventure Tourism. Location The Ahuaca hill is in the Cariamanga canton, in the province of Loja.

It is located in the center of the city of Cariamanga, it is an attraction of a religious nature of Spanish art, currently the facade of the temple was remodeled, it consists of two naves, two bell towers, three entrances, rectangular in shape, of architecture modern, tiled floors and marble walls, a choir, a sacristy and the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament. It has a capacity of approximately 800 people. You can enjoy this architectural beauty of religious character.

Region
sierra
Province
Loja
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