TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF

BABAHOYO
CNID
FIRST PARTIAL PROJECT
PICHINCHA (CAYAMBE)
MEMBERS:
 Jimmy Antonio Bajaña Amaiquema
 Briggitte Estefanie Pita Carbo
 CAYAMBE, ECUADOR

Cayambe is a city of agricultural services (population 39,028 in the last census of November 28,
2010) in the highlands of Ecuador. It is located at the foot of the Cayambe volcano. Although the
city is mainly populated by mestizos, the surrounding rural population is composed of
indigenous people who are mainly engaged in subsistence agriculture, milk production and the
acquisition of wood. It is the third largest city in the province of Pichincha.

History

The indigenous peoples of Cayambe today are descendants of the pre-IncaKayambi people. The
Kayambi resisted the Inca expansion and were only definitively conquered by Huayna Capac (the
eleventh Inca Sapa of the Inca Empire) after a bloody war of 20 years. At that time, the Kayambi
people adopted the Kichwa language, a dialect of the Quechua language family. A short time
later, in the 16th century, the first Spanish conquerors arrived in the region. Kichwa survives in
some of the villages today, while in others it has given way to Spanish.
 Economy

It is known for being one of the most important cities in the production of flowers worldwide.
They are sold in more than 110 countries and their main markets are: the United States, the
Netherlands (imports flowers to later re-export them to other countries of the European Union),
Italy, Germany, Russia, Canada, Argentina, Spain, France, Switzerland and Ukraine. Also Chile,
China and Brazil.

It is also necessary to know other economic activities of the Cayambe Canton.

What places to visit?

When you travel to Cayambe you can visit:

Mother Church of Cayambe

It is of Eclectic style and conserves its original forms of

colonial origin and underwent transformations in the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This church is of
liturgical and religious use, constitutes an
archaeological landmark by the singular characteristics
of its facade, the structural conception and use of
materials.
 Cayambe Volcano

The snowcapped for its great beauty is visited by

national and foreign tourists, amateurs or
professionals in high mountain who are willing to
crown it with or without specialized guides. At its top
the experienced climbers can arrive in 6 hours from
their refuge

Monument to the Middle of the

World

Located in the community of San Luís de Guachalá,

Cangahua parish, it has a historical-scientific value,
since the French geodesics arrived in this place in June
1736, and the results of their investigations were
recorded on a large stone slab, that currently rests in
the astronomical observatory of Quito.

The lagoon of San Marcos

It is an extraordinary place located at 3,400 meters

above sea level. soon to have an interpretation and
education center. It is ideal for photography and sport
fishing, it is recommended to camp on its beaches since
its scenic resource has the beauty of a height lagoon.
The site is reached by land, passing through Cayambe
and Olmedo.
 The Cayambe-Coca Ecological
Reserve

It is a place of recreation, which at the same time

generates scientific information, for the protection of
the sustainable resources of the country.

Archeological Museum

they are original although they were not registered by a

scientific archaeological excavation but rather they are
the product of a fortuitous finding

What activities can be practiced?

You can go hiking, ecotourism, mountain tourism, flora and fauna observation, purchase of
handicrafts, photography, etc.

Important information for the

visitor

When visiting the Cayambe Canton do not forget to bring warm clothing, comfortable shoes,
sun block, hat and a camera, and if you want to climb the Cayambe be sure to bring all the
necessary mountain equipment.