2. I would like to know because it was the maximum Cuicocha sanctuary for religious
worship of their inhabitants and is located inside the crater of the volcano Cuicocha
that originated after a volcanic eruption thousands of years. It lies at an altitude of
3068 meters, the crater has a diameter of 3 km and about 180 meters deep. In the
middle of it you can see how gases are shipped abroad. The water that feeds the
lagoon comes from the melting of the volcano.
Here is a photo of one of the wonders of our Ecuador
One of the most visited tourist destinations in Ecuador, and has an immense beauty
and is rich in flora and fauna. Vegetation developed on volcanic lava, has more than
400 species, among them can be found ten varieties of orchid, medicinal and
ornamental plants such as totoras, sigses, bromelias, cerote, palo rosa, pumamaqui,
arrayán, cedro rojo, rumibarba, calahuala.

3. Also you can see animals like the guinea pig mountain, the brocket, the rabbit,
armadillo, the Andean fox, the Chucurí, and many birds like pigeons, doves,
hummingbirds, sparrows, blackbirds, owls and ducks. Privileged Sometimes you can
see the king of the Andes, the condor, giving a high-flying by.
Tourists in the Laguna de Cuicocha can enjoy boating on its waters, kayak
competitions, guided walks along a path length of 8 km Campuzano called Maxim
Gorky. Here is the interpretive center well equipped, where you can inform visitors
about the flora and fauna and the natural environment of the lagoon. the trail takes
about 4 hours and is recommended for trekking.
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