The document summarizes the four main geographical regions of Ecuador: 1) The Andes Highlands in the center divide the country into three continental regions - the Costal Lowlands to the west, the Amazon Rainforest to the east, and the Andes Highlands in between. 2) Additionally, Ecuador has an Insular Region which includes the Galapagos Islands located approximately 1,000 km west of mainland Ecuador. 3) Each region has distinct climates, landscapes, and ecosystems.

2.  The Andes Mountains of Ecuador has created
sub-climates and therefore divides the country
into three continental regions:
 Andes Highlands (Center)
 Costal Lowlands (to the west of the Andes
Mountains
 Amazon Rainforest (to the east of the Andes
Mountains)
 Additionally, Ecuador has an Insular Region:
 Galapagos Islands

4.  Snow-capped volcanoes
 Mountain ranges
 Paramo plains
 Fertile valleys
 Cloud forests
 High altitude
 Sunshine
 Varied temperatures

5.  Nearly 30 volcanoes, many of which are active
 “Avenue of the Volcanoes”
 Cotopaxi is the largest active volcano in the
world
 Most of the provinces are named after their
most important mountain or volcano.

7.  Rolling hills
 Fertile plains
 Mangroves forests
 Rivers
 Tropical climate
(hot and humid)

8.  North: tropical wet forest
 Center and Southeast: tropical savannas and
cloud forests
 West: dry forest
 Coastline: mangroves, beaches and rocky cliffs

10.  Largest region of Ecuador
 Amazon rainforest
 Large rivers
 Jungle
 Hot and humid
 Rainfall year-round
 Active volcanoes
 Soil is NOT fertile
 Tropical rainforests occupy 7% of the Earth´s
surface but contain 50% of the world´s biodiversity

11.  High Amazon
 Located in the north
 Includes Volcano Sumaco
 Amazon Lowlands
 Located to the east
 Important Rivers: the Putumayo, the Napo, and the
Pastaza.

13.  13 main islands, 17
islets, and dozens of
smaller rock
formations
 Located
approximately 1,000
kilometers west of
mainland Ecuador
 Subtropical climate
marked by beaches
and forests

14.  UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 1979
 Galapagos marine reserve was declared a
World Natural Heritage Site in 2001
 The region is home to animals species found
nowhere else on Earth
 Visited by Charles Darwin in 1835 to formulate
the Theory of Evolution

16.  Your Escape to Ecuador:
http://yourescapetoecuador.com/destinations
/the-four-regions-of-ecuador/
 This is Ecuador:
 http://www.thisisecuador.com/contents/