General Information
editYantzaza, with 10,528 people, is the second highest populated city of the province[1]. It is also the province's principal economic and commercial center. It is located 42 kilometers (about 23 miles) from the city Zamora and is near the Zamora River's bank, on the famous Yantzaza Valley or Valley of Fireflies (Spanish: Valle de Yantzaza o Valle de las Luciérnagas). The origin of its name comes from the word yanzatza in Shuar which means "valley of the fireflies," due to the constant presence of fireflies in the area[2]. In the outskirts and surroundings of the city there is an intense form of stock breeding and an extensive strip mining system which supplies the local and national markets.
Major Tourist Attractions
editOne of the more common tourist attractions for local inhabitants as well as foreign visitors is the recent discovery of marine shell fossils in the major avenue of the city, Avenue Iván Riofrío. Additionally, the Central Park, which consists of plants and the native flower shrubs, is considered one of the most beautiful parks in the province.
The most prominent building of the city is the brand-new Illustrious City Hall of Yantzaza (Spanish: Ilustre Municipalidad de Yantzaza). There are other private buildings, which are the tallest in the city.
The hotel business is reflected by the presence of various hotels like Hotel Galaxy, Hotel Oriental, Hotel Sebastians, Hotel Inca, Amazonas, Yanku, and Central.
One can savor the popular cuisine by visiting a variety of restaurants like Restaurante El Ejecutivo, Mi Zambo, etc.
Places you can relax and enjoy yourself include the Ottawa Recreational Center (Spanish: el Centro Recreacional Ottawa) whose services include a pool, sports court, and restaurant. Another place to enjoy yourself is at the Municipal Sports Center (Spanish: el Complejo Deportivo Municipal) which is located towards the northern part of the city on Avenue Jaime Roldos Augilera. There are also guest houses like Tierra Dorada, Playa Verde, y El Ayantay which each have pools, Turkish baths, and hot-tubs in addition to traditional delicious dishes like tilapia.
In Quiringue, located 13 kilometers (about 8 miles) from Yantzaza, you can learn more about hand-woven fabrics from the artisan Matilde Morales. These fabrics are woven with the rare thread made from silk worms[3].
Spanish Original
Yantzaza es el principal centro económico, comercial, y la segunda ciudad más poblada de la provincia con 10.528 habitantes. Se encuentra ubicada en la ribera del río Zamora, sobre el famoso Valle de Yantzaza o Valle de las Luciérnagas, a 43 kilómetros de la ciudad de Zamora. El origen de su nombre proviene del shuar yanzatza que significa 'valle de las luciérnagas', debido a la constante presencia de estos insectos en el lugar. En las afueras y alrededores de la ciudad se desarrolla una actividad ganadera de forma intensa y un sistema de explotación extensivo, que abastece el mercado local y nacional.
El reciente hallazgo de fósiles de conchas marinas en la avenida Iván Riofrío, principal avenida de la ciudad, es una importante atracción turística para locales y extranjeros.
El Parque Central, compuesto por plantas y arbustos de la flora nativa, es considerado uno de los más hermosos de la provincia.
El edificio más llamativo de la ciudad es el flamante edificio de la Ilustre Municipalidad de Yantzaza, existen otros edificios privados que son los más altos.
La actividad hotelera se ve reflejada en la presencia de varios hoteles como son: Hotel Galaxy, Hotel Oriental, Hotel Sebastians, Hotel Inca, Amazonas, Yanku, Central.
Se puede degustar la gastronomía popular en varios restaurantes como son: Restaurante El Ejecutivo, Mi Zambo, etc..
Para relajarse y distraerse existe el Centro Recreacional Ottawa con servicio de piscina, cancha deportiva y restaurante así como también el Complejo Deportivo Municipal ubicado al norte de la ciudad en la Av. Jaime Roldos Aguilera. Existen hosterías como Tierra Dorada, Playa Verde y El Ayantay que ofrecen piscina, turco e hidromasajes además de deliciosos platillos típicos como la tilapia.
En el barrio Quiringue, a 13 km de Yantzaza, usted puede conocer los tejidos de la artesana Matilde Morales hechos con el poco usual hilo del gusano de seda.
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- ^ "Zamora Chinchipe". www.zamora-chinchipe.gob.ec. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
- ^ Administrador. "HISTORIA DEL CANTÓN". www.yantzaza.gob.ec (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2017-03-06.
- ^ Yixiong, Wei (1999). "A Chinese Wonder: Silkworms Are Trained to Weave Silk". China Today. 48: 60 – via HBLL Periodicals.