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This small town is located just two hours from Quito, is one of the main attractions for ecotourism and nature lovers provinces that want to see the forests of western Ecuador. It has about 2,500 inhabitants are mainly engaged in agriculture, animal husbandry and tourism. This discreet and quiet, located in a valley surrounded by 19,000 acres of protected primary forest and secondary surrounded. In the area there are over 500 species of birds and 40 species of butterflies. This diversity in such a small area is unique in South America. This eco-paradise is located just 1 hour and 30 minutes from the city of Quito, located in a large subtropical valley. He was named the Pirma important site for bird watching in Latin America in 1997 by the Bird Life International. This natural paradise is located just 1 hour and 30 minutes from the city of Quito, located in a large subtropical valley. He was named Pirma important site for bird watching in Latin America in 1997 by BirdLife International.