Ahuano, Ecuador

Ahuano (historically also Aguamo[1]) is a small Quechua village[2] on the north bank of the Napo River[3] in Napo Province, Ecuador. It has become known as a tourist destination for the nearby hotel La Casa de Suizo (named after its Swiss founder),[4][5] and has a school.[3] The town has a population of around 4,000 and has rapidly modernized in the past few years largely due to the income from tourism. There is fresh drinking water pipes, paved roads, multiple internet cafes, a couple dozen bars, and a night club. [6]

Ahuano
village
Ahuano is located in Ecuador
Ahuano
Ahuano
Coordinates: 1°03′25″S 77°33′00″W
ProvinceNapo
ClimateAf
  • Traditional house (2009)
    Traditional house (2009)
  • Local children
    Local children
  • Inside a traditional house
    Inside a traditional house
  • Street in Ahuano (2009)
    Street in Ahuano (2009)
  • Local residents
    Local residents
  • Ahuano Main street (2009)
    Ahuano Main street (2009)

References
  1. Racheli, T.; L. Racheli (2003). "An Annotated Check List of Ecuadorian Nymphalidae. Part II. Libytheinae, Danainae, Ithomiinae (Lepidoptera)". Fragmenta Entomologica, Roma. 35: 139–274.
  2. "Live lemon ants on the menu for hikers by the Napo River". Edmonton Journal. June 4, 2007. Archived from the original on November 9, 2012.
  3. "Expanding Opportunities to Ecuador's Students" (PDF). Friends of Ecuador Schools newsletter. January 2010. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
  4. Harry Adès, Melissa Graham (2003). The Rough Guide to Ecuador. p. 332. ISBN 9781843531098. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
  5. "Ahuano". hipecuador.com. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
  6. "Whats It's Like to Be a Millennial in The Amazon". Retrieved February 7, 2017.
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