Cumbayá
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Cumbayá is a rural parish of the Metropolitan District of Quito
in the Pichincha Province
, Ecuador
. It is located east of Quito, in the Tumbaco Valley northwest of Ilaló
volcano, in the valley of the San Pedro River, a tributary of the Guayllabamba River
, at an elevation of approximately 2200 m (7200 ft) above sea level. Because it is at a lower altitude than Quito, it has a warmer climate (about 2 to 5 degrees Celsius higher on average).
In recent years, the parish has become a commuter town
of Quito
as a significant number of middle-upper and higher class families move from the city to live a more suburban lifestyle. This shift in population has brought in money to the area that boosted the local economy, as well as a number of private schools that are either new or transplanted from Quito, such as Colegio Alemán, Colegio Internacional SEK Los Valles, William Shakespeare School, Colegio Terranova, and CMSFQ (Colegio Menor San Francisco de Quito), among others.
It is also the home of the Universidad San Francisco de Quito
, the first private and non-denominational university
in Ecuador.
Examples of architecture drawing from the area's rural beginnings include the Iglesia de Cumbayá in the Main Square and the Iglesia de Miravalle built in 1987. Modern examples include the Rancho San Francisco complex, La Esquina, Centro Plaza, and Villa Cumbayá shopping centers, among new office blocks.
The Túnel Oswaldo Guayasamín
, the longest vehicular tunnel in Ecuador at 1.5km in length, connects the parish with the Iñaquito
urban parish of the city of Quito
.
In 2004, the Chaquiñán rail trail
from Cumbayá 20km to the northeast ending in the parish of Puembo was re-opened.
http://www.vidaparaquito.com/chaquinan.htm
Quito (canton)
Quito, officially the Metropolitan District of Quito , is a canton in the province of Pichincha, Ecuador.-Governance:The canton is governed by the same mayor and city council that govern the city of Quito.-Population figures:...
in the Pichincha Province
Pichincha Province
Pichincha is a province of Ecuador located in the northern sierra region; its capital and largest city is Quito. It is bordered by Imbabura & Esmeraldas to the north, Cotopaxi & Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas to the south, Napo & Sucumbíos to the east, and Esmeraldas & Santo Domingo de los...
, Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
. It is located east of Quito, in the Tumbaco Valley northwest of Ilaló
Ilaló
Ilaló is a volcano between San Pedro River to the west and Chiche River to the east, in Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador. Ilaló is surrounded by the rural parishes Cumbayá, Tumbaco, La Merced and Alangasí....
volcano, in the valley of the San Pedro River, a tributary of the Guayllabamba River
Guayllabamba River
The Guayllabamba is a river that originates in the east of Pichincha in northern Ecuador and flows into Esmeraldas. The river is named after the Guayllabamba plain....
, at an elevation of approximately 2200 m (7200 ft) above sea level. Because it is at a lower altitude than Quito, it has a warmer climate (about 2 to 5 degrees Celsius higher on average).
In recent years, the parish has become a commuter town
Commuter town
A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential, from which most of the workforce commutes out to earn their livelihood. Many commuter towns act as suburbs of a nearby metropolis that workers travel to daily, and many suburbs are commuter towns...
of Quito
Quito
San Francisco de Quito, most often called Quito , is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. It is located in north-central Ecuador in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains...
as a significant number of middle-upper and higher class families move from the city to live a more suburban lifestyle. This shift in population has brought in money to the area that boosted the local economy, as well as a number of private schools that are either new or transplanted from Quito, such as Colegio Alemán, Colegio Internacional SEK Los Valles, William Shakespeare School, Colegio Terranova, and CMSFQ (Colegio Menor San Francisco de Quito), among others.
It is also the home of the Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ is a liberal-arts, non-profit, private university located in Quito, Ecuador. It was the first totally-private self-financed university in Ecuador and the first liberal-arts institution in the Andean region...
, the first private and non-denominational university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
in Ecuador.
Examples of architecture drawing from the area's rural beginnings include the Iglesia de Cumbayá in the Main Square and the Iglesia de Miravalle built in 1987. Modern examples include the Rancho San Francisco complex, La Esquina, Centro Plaza, and Villa Cumbayá shopping centers, among new office blocks.
The Túnel Oswaldo Guayasamín
Oswaldo Guayasamín
Oswaldo Guayasamín was a Quechua native and Ecuadorian master painter and sculptor.-Early life:...
, the longest vehicular tunnel in Ecuador at 1.5km in length, connects the parish with the Iñaquito
Iñaquito
Iñaquito is a parish of Quito, Ecuador. There is a large concentration of malls in the area and the population is exceedingly wealthy relative to the rest of Quito....
urban parish of the city of Quito
Quito
San Francisco de Quito, most often called Quito , is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. It is located in north-central Ecuador in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains...
.
In 2004, the Chaquiñán rail trail
Rail trail
A rail trail is the conversion of a disused railway easement into a multi-use path, typically for walking, cycling and sometimes horse riding. The characteristics of former tracks—flat, long, frequently running through historical areas—are appealing for various development. The term sometimes also...
from Cumbayá 20km to the northeast ending in the parish of Puembo was re-opened.
http://www.vidaparaquito.com/chaquinan.htm