Ecuador is a country located in the Northeast part of South America, whose continental territory borders at the North with Colombia, at the South and East with Peru, and to the West with the Pacific Ocean. It gained its independence from Spain in 1822, becoming a part of the Gran Colombia together with what are today the countries of Colombia, Venezuela and Panamá, until the Gran Colombia split, forming independent nations around 1830.

Ecuador is a multicultural country with natural, cultural and archeological richness. Ecuador straddles the equator, from which it takes its name, and has an area of 256,370 square kilometers (98,985 mi²). Its capital city is Quito; its largest city is Guayaquil.

Official Language: Spanish
Co-offical - Quichua, Shuar

Nationality:
noun: Ecuadorian(s)
adjective: Ecuadorian

Population: 13,755,680 (July 2007 est.)
Ethnic groups: mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 65%, Amerindian 25%, Spanish and others 7%, black 3%
Religions: Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%

Monetary Unit: United States Dollar

Area:
total: 283,560 sq km
land: 276,840 sq km
water: 6,720 sq km
note: includes Galapagos Islands
Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Nevada

Land boundaries:
total: 2,010 km
border countries: Colombia 590 km, Peru 1,420 km

Regions of Ecuador:
24 Provinces:

1. Azuay
2. Bolivar
3. Canar
4. Carchi
5. Chimborazo
6. Cotopaxi
7. El Oro
8. Esmeraldas
9. Galapagos
10. Guayas
11. Imbabura
12. Loja
13. Los Rios
14. Manabi
15. Morona-Santiago
16. Napo
17. Orellana
18. Pastaza
19. Pichincha
20. Santa Elena
21. Sto. Domingo de los Tsachillas
22. Sucumbios
23. Tungurahua
24. Zamora-Chinchipe

Four Regions:

- Coastal Region
- Mountanous Region
- Amazon Region
- Insular Region

Capital:
name: Quito
geographic coordinates: 0 13 S, 78 30 W
time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Main Cities: Guayaquil and Cuenca

Internet Domain: .ec
International Telephone Code: +593
To Dial out of Ecuador: 00

Calling From Phone Booths
The international code to call outside of Ecuador is 00
International direct dial telephones can usually be found in hotels.
Phone booths for the national phone company, Telefonia, are located in every city in Ecuador, although they are under different names in each city. In Quito, Andinatel, in Guayaquil, Pacifictel, and in Cuenca Etapa. From these phone booths you can make either national or international phone calls. The cost of these calls will vary depending on which country you are calling.

Cell phone companies, such as Movistar and Porta, also have phone booths from which national and international calls may be made. In order to use these booths you must purchase a prepaid phone card, with the smallest card denomination being US$3.00. These cards can be found in Fybeca Pharmacies and most convenience stores (tienda). The rates for calls from cell phone company booths also vary depending on which country you are calling to.

Cell Phones
Chips (sim cards) may be purchased for use with your cell phone from your home country, as long as this phone has been unlocked. In order to do this you need contact your local company and tell them that you would like to unlock your phone so that you may use it while you are out of the country. This process takes approximately two days and is well worth the effort because once the phone is unlocked you will be able to purchase pre-paid minutes in Ecuador for your phone and will have the benefit of having a mobile phone while abroad.

PORTA
Prepaid cards of $3.00, $6.00, $20.00 and $30.00
Calls cost $0.10 - $0.15 per minute (plus taxes)

MOVISTAR
Prepaid cards of $6.00, $10.00, $15.00 and $20.00
Calls cost $0.10 - $0.15 per minute (plus taxes)

Internet
Cyber cafes are located in almost every city in Ecuador. The cost varies slightly per location, but on average you will pay US$1.00 for an hour of Internet. (but not to worry, in the El Nomad office you will be able to use the internet for free!)

Mail
Mail sent to Occidental Europe and the United States takes around one week to arrive. For the rest of the world, delivery can take up to 8-15 days. Mail sent from abroad is very irregular in its delivery and can take up to 15 days to arrive.

Your best option for mailing letters and packages is to go directly to the post office. Express mail, such as UPS, FedEx and DHL are also available in most cities.

Newspapers
The most important newspapers Ecuadorian publications are:
- Quito El Comercio, Hoy
- Guayaquil Telegrafo, El Universo
- Cuenca Mercurio

International newspapers and magazines can be found in larger hotels, airports and bookstores.

Always take a copy of your passport with you while traveling within the city you are living in and keep the original in your home.

When traveling outside of the city you are living in you must take your original with you, but also take copies with you and keep them stored separately from your original.

El Nomad recommends scanning your passport and keeping a copy in your email inbox. If you are traveling with El Nomad, or even if you are not and would like us to scan your passport for you, we ask that you please come by our office with your passport and we will assist you with this to make sure that you are able to travel with peace of mind.

Always avoid crossing parks and dark streets at night, especially if you are by yourself. It is highly recommended to use a taxi when traveling at night, just make sure that the taxi has a taximeter (if it doesn't don't forget to negotiate the price before you get in) and that it is yellow in color.

Buying, using and selling drugs is illegal. When drinking, never accept a drink that is already open when given to you. Make sure the drink is either made in front of your, or if it is a bottle that it is opened in front of you.

DON'T TRAVEL WITH MORE THAN YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE (or more than you will need)

When traveling with cash it is best to break the money up and store it in different locations (ie: different pockets in your backpack, your jacket, your pants, your wallet). Never have all of your money in one place.

When traveling always make sure that your valuable items, and all of your belongings for that matter, are in your sight. This is true especially in public places such as bus terminals, public markets, plazas, etc.

Business Hours of Operation: The majority of business are open from 9:00AM until 8:00PM, but this can vary depending on the size of the store and the city it is located in. Restaurants, bars and clubs are generally open until around midnight or 3:00AM, once again, this varies per city and per locale.

Banks and Credit Cards: Banks open Monday-Friday from 9:00AM until 4:00PM, and on weekends from 10:00AM to 1:00PM. All cards can be used in Ecuador (ie: Diners Club, Master Card, Visa, American Express) however, locals tend to pay using cash more than with credit or debit cards. (in many cases a surcharge in charged for credit cards, this surcharge can vary depending on the card and the store)

Incase your card is lost or stolen the following numbers can be called from within Ecuador:
Diner's Club (Quito) 02 2981 300 / 02 2981 400
Master Card (Guayaquil) 04 2522 533 (Quito) 02 2260 280
American Express (Guayaquil) 04 2560 488 / 04 2960494 / 04 2561 100
Visa (Quito) 02 2981 300 / 03 2981 400

***It is a good idea to have the telephone number on the back of your credit card written down and stored in a safe place in case you misplace your card or have it stolen.

Tax Rates: Tax rates in Ecuador are 12% sales tax (IVA) and 10% tax on service items such as restaurants.

Airport Taxes: All Ecuadorian airports have a tax you must pay in order to leave the country. This rate is around $35 per person, and must be paid in cash upon entry in to the international terminal.

2008 Civic or Religious Festival and Holiday Date (Feriado)

NEW YEAR (ANO NUEVO) - Saturday, January 1st
Ecuador has a very unique tradition on December 31, Ecuadorians celebrate New Year's eve with the "años viejos"("old years") which are stuffed dummies constructed with paper, sawdust, wood and firecrackers shown through the whole country before they are burned. Children and women (or men dressed as women) in black play the old year's "widow" role, crying and asking for some money or candies in the streets, or from house to house for the old year's (dummy) funeral. When the year that has gone by has been a very bad year, most people and the dummy's widow kick or wipe it out before it is burned, to have a better year.

CARNAVAL - Monday, February 28th & Tuesday, March 1st
Carnival is celebrated in February or March (the week before Lent) and ends on Ash Wednesday. Ecuador has a very unique version of Carnival, nothing compared to other countries celebrations. Some Ecuadorians don't agree, but most children and teenagers love it! They celebrate it throwing balloons filled with water, bags filled with flour, water weapons and anything (even eggs) that may make others look messy. But it's fun...!

GOOD FRIDAY (VIERNES SANTO) - Friday, April 15th

LABOR DAY (DIA DEL TRABAJO) - Sunday, May 1st

BATTLE OF PICHINCHA (BATALLA DEL PICHINCHA) - Friday, May 24th

NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY - Friday, August 12th

GYAUAQUIL INDEPENDENCE DAY - Saturday, October 9th

DAY OF THE DEAD (DIA DE LOS DIFUNTOS) - Wednesday, November 2nd
The most important dates in the indigenous calendar are the 1st and 2nd of November. All Saints' Day (Todos los Santos) and Day of the Dead (Dia de los Difuntos, o muertos). The ancient belief is that the soul visits its relatives within these days and should have plenty of food to be fed and continue further on its journey to the after life.

The family gets ready for this visit and among the several specialties that they prepare are the "bread dolls", which have an specific meaning depending on the shape. Horse shaped breads for example means transport. The ritual involves the construction of a tomb that is adorned with the soul's favorite drink and food and over this tomb they place black cloth and the bread dolls together with several other things that are meaningful to the ritual.

Once the Soul arrives and celebrates with its living relatives, all of them celebrate as well with a big glass of Colada Morada (a purple sweet drink). Then, the ceremony is taken to the local cemetery. The ritual is done for up to three years. It is not continued afterwards. The celebration itself is a mixture of ethnic cultures and Catholic customs.

At the present times, as everywhere else, most Ecuadorians celebrate "Día de los Difuntos, o muertos" in a different practical way; just visiting their deceased relatives in the cemetery and adorning their tombs with flowers.

CUENCA INDEPENDENCE DAY - Thursday, November 3rd

CHRISTMAS (NAVIDAD) - Sunday, December 25th
Christmas (Navidad), is celebrated in Ecuador as everywhere else in the world. But, the best and most original Christmas celebration in Ecuador is the "Pase del Niño" held in Cuenca on the 24th of December.

Nationalities that require visas to enter Ecuador as a tourist (as of June 27, 2007):

A
Afghanistan Albania Angola Antigua & Barbuda Saudi Arabia
Algeria Armenia Azerbaijan

B
Bahamas Bahrein Bangladesh Barbados Belarus
Belize Benin Bhutan Bosnia & Herzegovina
Botswana Brunei Burkina Faso Burundi

C
Cape Verde Cambodia Cameroon Comoros Congo
Korea Costa Rica Cote d'Ivoire Cuba Chad
China Chypre

D
Djibouti Dominica

E
Egypt El Salvador United Arab Emirates Eritrea Ethiopia

F
Fiji

G
Gabon Gambia Georgia Ghana Granada Guatemala Guinea
Guinea-Bissau Equatorial Guinea Guyana

H
Haiti

J
Jamaica Jordan

K
Kazakhstan Kenya Kyrgyzstan Kiribati Kuwait

L
Laos Lesotho Lebanon Liberia Libya

M
Macedonia Madagascar Malaysia Malawi Maldives Mali
Morocco Mauritius Mauritania Mexico Micronesia Moldova
Mongolia Mozambique Myanmar

N
Namibia Nauru Nepal Nicaragua Niger

O
Oman

P
Pakistan Pal-au Palestine Panama Papua new Guinea

Q
Qatar

R
African Central Republic Rwanda

S
Saint Kitts & Nevis Samoa San Marino Santa Lucia
Sao Tomé and Príncipe San Vicente & the Grenadines Senegal Serbia Seychelles Syria Sierra Leona Somalia Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Swaziland

T
Thailand Tanzania East Timor Togo Tonga Trinidad & Tobago
Tunisia Turkmenistan Tuvalu

U
Uganda Uzbekistan

V
Vanuatu Vietnam

Y
Yemen

Z
Zambia Zimbabwe

If your nationality is different to those mentioned here, you can start packing your bags and get ready to travel!

Visas for Non-Working Stays Up to 90 Days (Visa 12-X)
Ecuador welcomes tourists and travelers from every country. Citizens of the United States, Canada and most European countries traveling to Ecuador for tourism, business or to study do not require a visa unless they expect to stay in Ecuador for more than 90 days in one calendar year (that is, 90 days adding every entry in one year).

Specific Requirements:
- Valid passport for more than 6 months.
- Return ticket (for air, land or sea travel).
- Proof of economic means to support yourself during your stay in Ecuador (may be requested by Immigration authorities upon arrival).

Visa 12-X status cannot be changed in Ecuador.

Visa for Stays of More Than 90 Days
Foreign nationals planning to stay in Ecuador for more than 90 days need to apply for a visa and must present the following documents:
- Valid passport for more than 6 months.
- Police certificate with criminal record of the State where s/he resides.
- Medical certificate.
- Return ticket (for air, land or sea travel).
- Two passport sized photographs
- Application form
- Nationals of other countries applying for this type of visa in the United States must also present a valid US visa/green card.

Additionally, depending on the type of visa needed, additional requirements listed under the following visa types may apply:

Student Visa
Specific Requirements:
- Certificate of course registration in an educational institution in Ecuador.
- Certificate of financial solvency (either a bank deposit of a reasonable amount to cover expenses with a letter stating the intention of the bank of forwarding to the student 10% of that amount per month; OR a document signed by a relative stating that the student is supported by his/her family; OR a legal and duly notarized document indicating the student receives some other type of financial support).
Validity: Up to one year; renewable.
Fee: $50.00 USD. Citizens from the Spain, Colombia, and Paraguay are exempt from the fee.

Tourism, Business, and Other Activities Requiring a Stay of More Than 90 Days and Up to 180 Days
Foreigners who need or want to stay in Ecuador for over 90 days, for activities such as tourism, sports, studies, science and research, art, or business, require:
- Certificate of financial solvency to the satisfaction of the Consular Officer (either a bank letter stating the applicant's monthly balance OR a personal guaranty of an Ecuadorian citizen or a foreigner residing in Ecuador in a duly notarized document OR a certificate stating the applicant's income OR any other document that proves the applicant has enough funds for his stay in Ecuador).
Validity: 90 to 180 days.
Fee: $50.00 USD. Citizens from Spain, Colombia, Denmark and Paraguay are exempt from the fee

Milk in Plastic Bag 1Ltr $0.55
Milk Carton 1Ltr $0.80 - $1.00
Local Cheese 500g $2.80
Eggs each $0.09 - $0.10
Bread Roll each $0.12 - $0.15
Sugar 1lb. $0.75
Salt 1lb. $0.80
Oatmeal 1lb. $0.70
Rice 1lb. $0.35 - $0.38
Onion each $0.25
Potato each $0.25 - 0.30
Tomato each $0.30 - $0.35
Oil 1Ltr. $1.00 - $1.50
Beef 1lb. $1.35
Pork 1lb. $1.00
Chicken 1lb. $1.00
Chicken Legs 6 pcs. $3.80
Sausage (chicken) each $1.80
Chicken Breast each $1.90
Pork chop each $2.80
Canned beans 1 can $1.36
Leg Ham 1lb. $3.25
Marmalade jar $1.20 - $1.80
Pineapple each $1.00
Papaya each $0.50 - $1.50
Mango each $0.18 - 0.25
Granadilla each $0.25
Banana each $0.10 - $0.18

Prices for ‘Eating Out’ (Precios de Comida de la Calle)
Street Breakfast Coffee, toast, juice $1.00
Street Lunch Soup, rice, meat, salad, juice $1.50 - $1.80
Street Dinner Rice, meat, salad, juice $1.50
(These specific meals are typical "lunch special" meals of local workers, they are not normal, sit-down menu items you find when dining 'a-la-carte' at a restaurant)

'A-la-carte' Menu Items from $4.00 - $50.00 (depending on the status of the restaurant and type of food they serve)

National Airlines

Aerogal
Address: Av. Aurelio Aguilar y Solano - Cuenca, Ecuador
Telephone: 593-7-2815250 / 2810789
https://www.aerogal.com.ec/website/index.php?idioma=0

Icaro
Address: Av. España # 1114 - Cuenca, Ecuador
Telephone: 593-7-2802700 / 2808261
http://www.icaro.com.ec/pelingreso/pag2.html

Tame
Address: Florencia Astudillo, diagonal a Plaza Millenium - Cuenca, Ecuador
Telephone: 593-7-2889097
http://www.tame.com.ec/tame/reservas/defaultb.asp

International Airlines
American Airlines
Address: Hermano Miguel 8-63 - Cuenca, Ecuador
Telephone: 593-7-2831699
Address: Huayna Capac y Sucre, esquina - Cuenca, Ecuador
Telephone: 593-7-2835916
http://www.aa.com

Continental Airlines
Address: Padre Aguirre 10-96 y Lamar - Cuenca, Ecuador
Telephone: 593-7-2847374
http://www.continental.com

Grupo Taca
Address: Sucre 7-70 y Luis Cordero - Cuenca, Ecuador
Telephone: 593-7-2837360

Lan Ecuador - Lufthansa
Address: Bolívar 9-18 y Granada - Cuenca, Ecuador
Telephone: 593-7-2822783 / 2838055
http://www.lan.com

Taxis in Cuenca are yellow, not any other color. Every city has different regulations as far as the size an placement of the "Taxi" logo and/or license plate.

Taxis are the easiest and fastest way to get around Cuenca. Generally, taxis in Cuenca cost between $1.25 and $2.00 (can be more expensive at night time) and do not have taximeters, so make sure you negotiate the price before getting in to the cab.

In Quito all of the legal taxis need to have a taximeter, avoid getting in to taxis without this meter. When you board, make sure that you tell the driver to start the meter so there are no surprises when you arrive and are told the price of the taxi ride.
Prices vary depending on the distance you will be traveling. Extra fees will apply for certain areas such as the airport, city center, etc.

• Auto express: (02) 2 271 742
• Taxi Amigo: (02) 2 222 222
• Taxiexpress: (02) 2 811 111
• City Taxi: (02) 2 533 333 / (02) 263 333 / (02) 273 333
• Taxi company América: (02) 2 525 658
• Taxi company Julio Jaramillo or JJ (02) 2 639639, be sure they always use taximeter.
• Taxi company Carapungo: (02) 2 468 301
• Taxi company Carcelén Bajo: (02) 2 802 979
• Taxi company Colón: (02) 2 543 621 / (02) 2 525 549
• Taxi company Cumandá: (02) 2 570 553
• Taxi company Cumbayá: (02) 2 895 556 / (02) 2 896 066
• Taxi company El Labrador: (02) 2 404 401
• Taxi company El Ejido: (02) 2 225 278 / (02) 2 230 641
• Taxi company El Bosque: (02) 2 276 276

Sixty percent of the taxis in Guayaquil will have taximeters. However, most drivers prefer to negotiate the price. Be smart and try to get the best price possible. Before taking a taxi ask a local resident how much the taxi trip you're planning to do normally costs. With this price in mind negotiate your taxi price. If the driver won't lower their price to something that is acceptable to you, move on to the next driver and try your luck there. Remember that sometimes you may have to accept the driver’s price.

• Carrousel: (04) 2 110 610)
• El Paraiso: (04) 2 201 877 (04) 2 204 232
• Fast Rent-a-car: (04) 2 823 333 (04) 2 620 151
• Flash Car: (04) 2 245 070
• Auto City: (09) 8 476 957
• VIP: (09) 7 231 913

In any city you can hire taxis by day and this can, many times, end up being cheaper and less complicated than renting a car. The cost for hiring a taxi can range from $50.00 to $150.00 depending on the mileage and if you go out of the city or not.

FROM GUAYAQUIL - TO CUENCA
Alianza
Address: Terminal Provisional - Av. de las Américas
Tel: (04) 2 140 230
Cost: $ 6.00
Frequency: every 40 min. Frequency: every hour
From: 05:00AM From: Midnight
Until: 11:00PM Until: 05:00AM
Duration:
Vía Molleturo o Parque Nacional Cajas 4 hrs. (There are two ways to get to Cuenca, we highly recommend this way)
Vía La Troncal 5 1/2 hrs.

Cooperativa Super Semeria
Address: Terminal Provicional - Av. las Américas
Telphone: (04) 2 140 050
Frequency: 02:00; 05:00; 06:10; 07:30; 08:50; 09:30; 15:50; 12:15; 13:40; 15:00; 16:30,17:00; 19:50
From: 02:00 a.m.
Until: 19:50 Costo: $6.00
Duration:
Vía Molleturo o Parque Nacional Cajas 4 hrs. (There are two ways to get to Cuenca, we highly recommend this way)
Vía La Troncal hrs.

FROM MACHALA - TO CUENCA
Cooperativa Azuay
Address: Calle Sucre y Junio
Telephone: (07) 2930 539
Cost: $4.50
Frequency: every 30 minutes
From: 02:30AM Until: 10:45PM Duration: 3 1/2 Hrs.

Cooperativa Rutas Orenses
Address: Calle Bolívar y Tarqui
Telephone: (07) 2 930 661
Cost: $ 5.00
Frequency: 03:00; 05:00; 06:00; 07:30; 08:30; 09:30; 10:30; 12:00; 13:00; 14:00; 15:15; 16:15; 17:15
From: 03:00 a.m. Until: 17:15 Duration: 3 1/2 hrs.

Cooperativa Pullman Sucre
Address: Colón y Rocafuerte
Telephone: (07) 2 930 370
Cost: $ 4,50
Frequency: 06:00; 06:30; 07:15; 07:45; 09:00; 12:45; 13:30; 15:45; 18:15; 19:45.
Duration: 3,45 hrs.

FROM LOJA - TO CUENCA
Cooperativa Viajeros
Address: Terminal Terrestre Reina del Camino - Av. 8 de Diciembre e Isidro Ayora
Telephone: (07) 2 571 626
Cost: $ 7.50
Frequency: every hour
From: 02:00AM Until: 11:30PM Duration: 5 hrs.

Cooperativa Loja
Address: Terminal Terrestre Reina del Camino - Av. 8 de Diciembre e Isidro Ayora
Telephone (07) 2 579 014
Cost: $7.50
Frequency: 04:00; 08:00; 13:30; 14:30 Duration: 5 hrs.

FROM GUALAQUIZA - TO CUENCA
Cooperativa 16 de Agosto
Dirección: Terminal Terrestre de Gualaquiza
Telephone: (07) 2 780 156
Cost: $ 7,00
Frecuencia: 20:00; 22:00; 01:00; 07:00 Duration: 8 horas

FROM MACAS - TO CUENCA
Cooperativa Macas
Dirección: Terminal Terrestre Roberto Euclides - Av. Amazonas y 10 de Agosto y Guamote
Telephone: (07) 2 700 869
Costo: $8.50
Frecuencia: 08:30; 23:00. Duration: 7 hrs.

Cooperativa Sucua
Address: Terminal Terrestre Roberto Euclides - Av. Amazonas y 10 de Agosto y Guamote
Telephone: (07) 2 700 397
Cost: $8.00
Frequence: 17:30 ; 20:00 Vía Limón Duration: 9 hrs
Frecuencia: 22:30 Vía Guarumales Duration: 8 hrs

Cooperativa Turismo Oriental
Address: Terminal Terrestre Roberto Euclides - Av. Amazonas y 10 de Agosto y Guamote
Telephone: (07) 2 700 159
Cost: $8.50
Frequency: 05:00; 06:00; 10:00; 14:00; 14:30; 20:00; 21:00; 22:00
Duration: 8 1/2 hrs.

Cooperativa 16 de Agosto
Address: Terminal Terrestre Roberto Euclides - Av. Amazonas y 10 de Agosto y Guamote
Telephone: (07) 2 701 097
Cost: $8.00
Frequency: 6:45PM Duration: 8 hrs.

FROM AMALUZA - TO CUENCA
Alpes Orientales
Address: Parque Central de Amaluza
Telephone: (07) 2 863 165
Cost: $ 3,00
Frequency: 03:00; 04:00; 05:00; 06:00; 07:00; 08:00; 11:00; 14:00; 17:00 Duration: 4 hrs.

FROM QUITO - TO CUENCA
Cooperativa Panamericana
Address: Av. Colón 8-52 y Reina Victoria
Telephone: (02) 2 557 133
Cost: $9.00
Frequency: 22:30 Duration: 9 hrs.

Cooperativa Turismo Oriental
Address: Terminal Terrestre Cumandá. Av. Maldonado
Telephone: (02) 2 570 252
Cost: $9.00
Frequency: 06:00; 08:00; 11:30; 20:00; 20:30. Duration: 10 hrs.

Cooperativa Super Taxis
Address: Terminal Terrestre Cumandá. Av. Maldonado
Telephone: (02) 2 287 446
Cost: $ 10
Frequency: 07: 00; 14:00; 20:00 Duration: 8 hrs.

Cooperativa Express Sucre
Address: Terminal Terrestre Cumandá. Av. Maldonado.
Telephone: (02) 2 570 265
Cost: $ 10,00
Frequency: 06:00; 08:00; 09:15; 10:45; 11:00; 12:00; 14:30; 16:30; 21:30; 22:30 Duration: 9 hrs.

Flota Imbabura
Address: Manuel Larrea 12-11 y Portoviejo.
Telephone (02) 2 236 940
Cost: $ 12,00
Frequency 06:00; 16:50; 19:00; 20:00; 20:30; 20:45; 21:15; 22:00; 22:30; 23:00
Duration: 9 hrs.

In Cuenca

Hospital Clínica Bolívar
Dirección: Simón Bolívar 13-13 y Montalvo - Cuenca, Ecuador
Teléfono: 593-7-2842126 / 2845782

Hospital Clínica Latinoamérica
Dirección: Av. 3 de noviembre 3-5 y Unidad Nacional - Cuenca, Ecuador
Teléfono: 593-7-2846666 / 2837114
Emergencias – Ambulancia 593-7-2835200

Hospital Regional IESS “José Carrasco”
Dirección: Popayán y Pacto Andino - Cuenca, Ecuador
Teléfono: 593-7-2861500

Hospital Santa Inés
Dirección: Av. Daniel Córdova y Agustín Cueva - Cuenca, Ecuador
Teléfono: 593-7-2817888 / 2817889

Hospital Universitario del Río
Dirección: Autopista a Azogues. Oficinas: Roberto Crespo 5-001 y Av. Solano. Sector redondel del estadio. - Cuenca, Ecuador
Teléfono: 593-7-2812887

Hospital Militar
Dirección: Av. 12 de Abril 7-99 - Cuenca, Ecuador
Teléfono: 593-7-2830202 / 2831224 / 2837358

Argentina
Quito
Av. Amazonas 477
Phone: (593-2) 2562292
embarge2@andinanet.net
Guayaquil
Pichincha 334 5to floor
Phone: (593-4) 2530767

Austria
Quito
Of. Comercial
Av. Gaspar de Villarroel E9-53
Phone: (593-2) 2469468

Belgium
Quito
Av. Rep. de El Salvador 1082 y Av. Naciones Unidas
Edf. Mansión Blanca
Phone: (593-2) 2464387
quito@diplobel.org
Guayaquil
Baquerizo Moreno 1-119 y 9 de Octubre
Edf. Plaza
Phone: (593-4) 2300494

Bolivia
Quito
Av. Eloy Alfaro 2432 y Fernando Ayarza
Phone: (593-2) 2446652
embolivia-quito@andinanet.net
Guayaquil
Cedros 100 y Victor Emilio Estrada- Urdesa
Phone: (593-4) 2885790

Brazil
Quito
Av. Amazonas 1429 y Colón
Edf. España.
Phone: (593-2) 2563086
ebrasil@uio.satnet.net
Guayaquil
Av. San Jorge 312 y 3a Este
Cdla. Kennedy
Phone: (593-4) 2280846
Cuenca
Av. Ordóñez Laso
Cond. Hotel Oro Verde
Suite 6
Phone: (593-7) 844932

Canada
Quito
Av. 6 de Diciembre 2816 y Paul Rivet
Edf. Josueth González, Of. 4-N
Phone: (593-2) 2506162
quito@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

Chile
Quito
Juan Pablo Sanz 3617 y Av. Amazonas
Ed. Xerox, floor 3 y 4
Phone: (593-2) 2466780
embchile@andinanet.net
Guayaquil
Av. 9 de Octubre 100 y Malecón
Ed. Banco La Previsora Of. 2303
Phone: (593-4) 2562995

China
Quito
Atahualpa 349 y Av. Amazonas
Phone: (593-2) 2433337

Colombia
Quito
Av. Colón 1133 y Amazonas
Ed. Arista, floor 7
Phone: (593-2) 2222486
equito@minrelext.gov.co
Guayaquil
Av. Francisco de Orellana Manz. 111
Ed. WTC floor 11 Of 1105
Phone: (593-4) 2630674
Tulcán
Bolívar 368 y Junín
Phone: (593-6) 980559
Santo Domingo
Sector 5 esquinas
Edf. Maria Piedad Of. 402
Phone: (593-2) 2750757

Costa Rica
Quito
Rumipamba 692 y República, floor 2
Phone: (593-2) 2254945, (593-2) 2256016
embajcr@uio.satnet.net

Cuba
Quito
El Mercurio 365
Phone: (593-2) 2269180
embajada@ecuecuador.minrex.gov.cu

Dominican Republic
Quito
Av. de los Shyris 1240 y Portugal
Edf. Albatros Of. 201
Phone: (593-2) 2434232
emretdom@interactive.net.ec

Egypt
Quito
Baquedano 222
Phone: (593-2) 2225240

France
Quito
Leonidas Plaza 107 y Patria
Phone: (593-2) 2560789
francie@andinanet.net
Guayaquil
José Mascote 909 y Hurtado
Phone: (593-4) 2294334

Germany
Quito
Av. Naciones Unidas y República de El Salvador
Cjto. Citiplaza floor 14
Phone: (593-2) 2970820
www.embajada-quito.de
embarge2@andinanet.net
alemania@intercative.net.ec

Guatemala
Quito
Av. República de El Salvador 733 y Portugal
Edf. Gabriela 3
Phone: (593-2) 2459700
embaguat-ecu@andinanet.net

Honduras
Quito
Av. 12 de Octubre 1942 y Cordero
Edf. World Trade Center Of. 501
Phone: (593-2) 2220441
hvillamil99@yahoo.com
Guayaquil
Bolivia 414 y Chile
Phone: (593-4) 2427300

Israel
Quito
Av. 12 de Octubre 1059
Phone: (593-2) 2562142
israemb@interactive.net.ec
Guayaquil
Phone: (593-4) 2322555

Italy
Quito
La Isla 111 y Humberto Albornoz
Phone: (593-2) 2561077
www.ambitalquito.org
ambital@ambitalquito.org

Japan
Quito
Juan León Mera 130 y Patria
Phone: (593-2) 2561899
embapon@uio.satnet.net

Korea
Quito
Av. Naciones Unidas y Rep. de El Salvador
Conj. Citiplaza, floor 8
Phone: (593-2) 2970625
ecemco@interactive.net.ec

Malta
Quito
Juan de Ascaray 355
Phone: (593-2) 2447015

Mexico
Quito
Av. 6 de Diciembre N36-165 y Naciones Unidas
Phone: (593-2) 2923771
embmxec3@uio.satnet.net
Guayaquil
Av. Tulcán 1600 y Colón
Phone: (593-4) 2372928

Netherlands
Quito
Av. 12 de Octubre 1942 y Cordero
Edf. World Trade Center
Phone: (593-2) 2229229
nllgovqui@attglobal.net
Guayaquil
Gral. Córdova 1004 y Francisco de P. Ycaza
Edf. Alpeca Of. 1101
Phone: (593-4) 2566415

Nicaragua
Quito
Av. 12 de Octubre 1942 y Cordero
Edf. World Trade Center Of. 405

Panama
Quito
Alpallana 505
Phone: (593-2) 2566449
Guayaquil
Phone: (593-4) 2455648

Paraguay
Quito
Av. 12 de Octubre 1942 y Cordero
Edf. World Trade Center
Phone: (593-2) 2231990
embapar@uio.telconet.net

Peru
Quito
Av. República de El Salvador 495 e Irlanda
Phone: (593-2) 2468410
embpeecu@uio.satnet.net
Guayaquil
Av. Francisco de Orellana, Manz 501
Edf. Centrum Of. 2, Kennedy Norte
Phone: (593-4) 2280114
Machala
Bolívar y Colón, floor 1
Phone: (593-7) 930680
Loja
Av. Sucre 1064 floor 2
Phone: (593-7) 579068

Poland
Quito
Av. Eloy Alfaro 2897
Phone: (593-2) 2446288

Spain
Quito
La Pinta 455 y Av. Amazonas
Phone: (593-2) 2564373
embespec@uio.satnet.net
Guayaquil
Honorate consul
Los Ríos 8-10 y 9 de Octubre
Ed. Absalón Guevara, Of. 201
Phone: (593-4) 2451168
Cuenca
Viceconsulate
Av. Estadio 340 y Manuel J. Calle
Ed. El Ejido
Phone: (593-7) 810211

Switzerland
Quito
Av. Amazonas 3617 y Juan Pablo Sanz
Edf. Xerox, floor 2
Phone: (593-2) 2434949
vertretung@qui.rep.admin.ch

United Kingdom
Quito
Av. Naciones Unidas y Rep. de El Salvador
Conj. Citiplaza, floor 12 y 14
Phone: (593-2) 2970800
britembq@interactive.net.ec
Guayaquil
Phone: (593-4) 2687112

United States of America
Quito
Av. 12 de Octubre y Patria
Phone: (593-2) 2562890
Guayaquil
Phone: (593-4) 2323570

Uruguay
Quito
Av. 6 de Diciembre 2816 y Paúl Rivet
Edf. Josueth González, floor 9
Phone: (593-2) 2563762
emburug1@emburuguay.int.ec
Guayaquil
Junín 114 y Malecón
Ed. Torre del Río, floor 5
Phone: (593-4) 2311058

Venezuela
Quito
Av. Amazonas 5546
Phone: (593-2) 2246526