Puyo, Pastaza
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| Puyo | |
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Flag of Puyo Flag | |
| Nickname: Ciudad de Nieblina (City of the Clouds) | |
 Map of Ecuador showing location of Puyo | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Pastaza |
| Canton | Puyo |
| Foundation | November 10, 1899 |
| Founded by | Unnamed Catholic priest |
| Named for | Puyu, meaning "clouds" in Quichua |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor and council |
| • Governing body | Municipality of Puyo |
| • Mayor | Oscar Ledesma |
| • City council | List of council members |
| Elevation | 950 m (3,116 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 25,000 |
| • Demonym | Puyeño(-a) |
| (approximate population) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Postal code | EC160150 (new format) |
| Area code | (0)4 |
| Website | http://www.puyo.gov.ec |
Puyo, also known as El Puyo, is the capital of Pastaza, a province in Ecuador. Puyo is located at an altitude of approximately 950 AMSL by the Puyo River, a tributary of the Pastaza River, which eventually leads into the Amazon River.
Puyo was founded in 1899. Located between Baños, and the Amazonian cities of Tena and Macas, Puyo is the commercial, cultural and political capital of the region. The city is connected by road to Ambato, Tena, and Macas and from there to the major urban areas of Ecuador. In late 2006, the city had approximately 25,000 inhabitants. It was the fastest growing city in Ecuador in 2006.[citation needed] The seasonal changes in the climate are relatively small, and daytime temperature typically range between 18-24 °C, with sun and generally short, but heavy periods of rain daily.
A small airport is located in the small town of Shell, approximately 10 kilometres north-west of Puyo. Small aircraft, both private and commercial, depart daily to small airstrips in the Amazon Rainforest, and occasionally to Quito in the case of severe medical emergencies.
The Puyo Carnaval, a famous Ecuadorian holiday, is on February 3rd and 4th. The custom is to have small neighbourhood parties, and water fights are sometimes involved. Other major holidays are the Day of the Ecuadorian East Amazon on February 12th, and the chonta-palm festival.
References
- Puyo - enjoyecuador.net. Accessed 2008-04-03.
- Puyo - thebestofecuador.com. Accessed 2008-04-03.
- Population Of Puyo. Accessed 2008-04-03.
- [1] - Official site of the City of Puyo. (Spanish) Accessed 2009-04-26.
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