The Programa Pueblos Mágicos (Spanish:
[pweβloˈmaxiko]; "Magical Towns Programme") is an initiative led by
Ecuador's Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR). The program seeks to promote tourism in a network of small and mid-sized towns that represent aspects of Ecuador's cultural heritage, and to encourage sustainable economic development in these communities. It is based on the
Mexican government's program of the same name.
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The network was first established in 2019, with an inaugural class of 5 municipalities. [2] As of 16 March 2021, there were 21 designated Pueblos Mágicos, distributed among 14 of Ecuador's 24 provinces. [3]
# | Image | Town | Province | Region | Named Pueblo Mágico |
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1 | Patate | Tungurahua | Región Sierra | 29 Sep 2019 [4] | |
2 | Alausí | Chimborazo | Región Sierra | 13 Nov 2019 [5] | |
3 | Zaruma | El Oro | Región Sierra | 26 Nov 2019 [6] | |
4 | Cotacachi | Imbabura | Región Sierra | 29 Nov 2019 [5] | |
5 | San Gabriel | Carchi | Región Sierra | 18 Dec 2019 | |
6 | Portoviejo | Manabí | Región Costa | 23 Sep 2020 | |
7 | Guano | Chimborazo | Región Sierra | 25 Sep 2020 | |
8 | San Antonio de Ibarra | Imbabura | Región Sierra | 25 Sep 2020 | |
9 | Rumiñahui | Pichincha | Región Sierra | 11 Nov 2020 [7] | |
10 | Azogues | Cañar | Región Sierra | 1 Dec 2020 | |
11 | Chordeleg | Azuay | Región Sierra | 1 Dec 2020 | |
12 | Agua Blanca | Manabí | Región Costa | 11 Dec 2020 | |
13 | Shushufindi | Sucumbíos | Región Amazónica | 7 Jan 2021 | |
14 | Lago Agrio | Sucumbíos | Región Amazónica | 8 Jan 2021 | |
15 | Pimampiro | Imbabura | Región Sierra | 12 Jan 2021 | |
16 | Isla Floreana | Galápagos | Región Galápagos | 15 Jan 2021 | |
17 | Cayambe | Pichincha | Región Sierra | 26 Feb 2021 | |
18 | El Chaco | Napo | Región Amazónica | 2 Mar 2021 | |
19 | Esmeraldas | Esmeraldas | Región Costa | 10 Mar 2021 | |
20 | Calvas | Loja | Región Sierra | 18 Mar 2021 [8] | |
21 | Saraguro | Loja | Región Sierra | 19 Mar 2021 [9] |
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