Cayambe, Ecuador facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cayambe
Kayampi
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| Motto(s):
It is my passion (Es mi Pasion)
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 Cayambe
Location in Ecuador
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| County | Ecuador | |
| Province | Pichincha | |
| Canton | Cayambe | |
| Legal creation | July 23, 1883 | |
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Cayambe Juan Montalvo |
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| • City | 11.71 km2 (4.52 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 2,830 m (9,280 ft) | |
| Population
(Census 2022-10-01)
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| • City | 44,559 | |
| • Density | 3,805.2/km2 (9,855/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) | |
| Climate | 14° Csb | |
Cayambe is a city in the highlands of Ecuador. It's located right at the base of the Cayambe volcano. In 2022, about 44,559 people lived there.
Most people in the city are mestizos, which means they have mixed European and Indigenous heritage. The people living in the areas around the city are mostly Indigenous. They often work in farming to feed their families, raise dairy cows, and gather lumber from forests. Cayambe is the third-largest city in the Pichincha Province.
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History of Cayambe
The Indigenous people of Cayambe today are descendants of the ancient Kayambi people. These people lived in the area long before the Inca Empire grew powerful.
Kayambi Resistance to the Inca
The Kayambi people were very strong and didn't want to be ruled by the Incas. It took the Inca leader, Huayna Capac, 20 years of fighting to finally conquer them. After this, the Kayambi people started speaking the Kichwa language. This language is a dialect of the Quechua language family.
Arrival of the Spanish
Not long after the Incas, in the 1500s, the first Spanish conquistadores arrived in the region. Today, some small villages still speak Kichwa. In other places, people mostly speak Spanish.
What Cayambe Makes
Cayambe is known for a few important industries and products.
Flower Farms
The area around Cayambe has many flower plantations. These farms grow beautiful flowers that are sent all over the world! They are a big part of the global cut flower market.
Local Foods
When you visit Cayambe, you might try some special local foods. Two well-known products are cheese and biscochos de Cayambe. Biscochos are a type of delicious, crumbly biscuit.
Fun Places Near Cayambe
There are several interesting spots to visit close to Cayambe.
The Globe Monument
You can find a large globe monument, called "La Bola de Guachalá" (The Ball), in the village of Buena Esperanza. It's located right on the Pan-American Highway.
Quitsato Sundial
The Quitsato Sundial is also in Buena Esperanza. This special sundial is one of the most accurate places in the world to find the equator. It helps show exactly where the equator line crosses the Earth.
Hacienda Guachalá
In the village of Buena Esperanza, you'll find Hacienda Guachalá. This is the oldest hacienda (a large estate or farm) in all of Ecuador.
Castillo de Guachalá
Near the village of Cuniburo, there's a unique castle called Castillo de Guachalá. It has a mix of different architectural styles.
Nature and History Spots
You can also explore the beautiful waterfalls of Cariacu. There are also untouched forests in Paquiestancia. If you like history, visit the archeological museum near Puntazil.
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See also
In Spanish: Cayambe (ciudad) para niños
