Ecuador
in South America
South America
Colombia
Peru
Country Quickfacts
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- Spanish
- Local electricity:
- 120 V - 60 Hz (plugs: A, B)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 850 MHz, 1900 MHz, 3G, 4G
- ISO 2-Letter code:
- EC
- Internet top level domain:
- .ec
- Country phone prefix:
- +593
- Local Time (capital):
- Timezone:
- UTC/GMT offset: hours
Map of Ecuadorian Unesco Heritage Sites
Click any of the markers above to learn more about the corresponding heritage site and learn more about Ecuador in South America. The list below is ordered by name. The oldest site is City of Quito. On the list since 1978. The youngest site is Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los RÃos de Cuenca. On the list since 1999.
| Name | Since |
|---|---|
| City of Quito Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an Inca city and stands at an altitude of 2,850 m. Despite the 1917 earthquake, the city has the best-preserved, least al... |
1978 |
| Galápagos Islands Situated in the Pacific Ocean some 1,000 km from the South American continent, these 19 islands and the surrounding marine reserve have been called a unique ‘living museum and showcase of evolutionâ... |
1978 |
| Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los RÃos de Cuenca Santa Ana de los RÃos de Cuenca is set in a valley surrounded by the Andean mountains in the south of Ecuador. This inland colonial town (entroterra ), now the country's third city, was founded in 15... |
1999 |
| Sangay National Park With its outstanding natural beauty and two active volcanoes, the park illustrates the entire spectrum of ecosystems, ranging from tropical rainforests to glaciers, with striking contrasts between the... |
1983 |