Pueblos Mágicos (Ecuador)
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The Programa Pueblos Mágicos (Spanish: [pweβloˈmaxiko]; "Magical Towns Programme") is an initiative led by Ecuador's Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR). The program seeks to promote tourism in a network of small and mid-sized towns that represent aspects of Ecuador's cultural heritage, and to encourage sustainable economic development in these communities. It is based on the Mexican government's program of the same name.[1]
The network was first established in 2019, with an inaugural class of 5 municipalities.[2] As of 16 March 2021, there were 21 designated Pueblos Mágicos, distributed among 14 of Ecuador's 24 provinces.[3]
| # | Image | Town | Province | Region | Named Pueblo Mágico |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Patate | Tungurahua | Región Sierra | 29 Sep 2019[4] |
| 2 |  |
Alausí | Chimborazo | Región Sierra | 13 Nov 2019[5] |
| 3 |  |
Zaruma | El Oro | Región Costa | 26 Nov 2019[6] |
| 4 |  |
Cotacachi | Imbabura | Región Sierra | 29 Nov 2019[5] |
| 5 |  |
San Gabriel | Carchi | Región Sierra | 18 Dec 2019 |
| 6 |  |
Portoviejo | Manabí | Región Costa | 23 Sep 2020 |
| 7 |  |
Guano | Chimborazo | Región Sierra | 25 Sep 2020 |
| 8 |  |
San Antonio de Ibarra | Imbabura | Región Sierra | 25 Sep 2020 |
| 9 |  |
Rumiñahui | Pichincha | Región Sierra | 11 Nov 2020[7] |
| 10 |  |
Azogues | Cañar | Región Sierra | 1 Dec 2020 |
| 11 | .jpg) |
Chordeleg | Azuay | Región Sierra | 1 Dec 2020 |
| 12 |  |
Agua Blanca | Manabí | Región Costa | 11 Dec 2020 |
| 13 |  |
Shushufindi | Sucumbíos | Región Amazónica | 7 Jan 2021 |
| 14 |  |
Lago Agrio | Sucumbíos | Región Amazónica | 8 Jan 2021 |
| 15 |  |
Pimampiro | Imbabura | Región Sierra | 12 Jan 2021 |
| 16 |  |
Isla Floreana | Galápagos | Región Galápagos | 15 Jan 2021 |
| 17 |  |
Cayambe | Pichincha | Región Sierra | 26 Feb 2021 |
| 18 |  |
El Chaco | Napo | Región Amazónica | 2 Mar 2021 |
| 19 |  |
Esmeraldas | Esmeraldas | Región Costa | 10 Mar 2021 |
| 20 |  |
Calvas | Loja | Región Sierra | 18 Mar 2021[8] |
| 21 |  |
Saraguro | Loja | Región Sierra | 19 Mar 2021[9] |