Ahuano, Ecuador

Ahuano
village
Ahuano
Coordinates: 1°03′25″S 77°33′00″W / 1.05694°S 77.55000°W / -1.05694; -77.55000Coordinates: 1°03′25″S 77°33′00″W / 1.05694°S 77.55000°W / -1.05694; -77.55000
Province Napo
Climate Af

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]

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.
  3. 1 2 "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. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Ahuano". hipecuador.com. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
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