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El Chorro (Waterfall) of Giron
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El Chorro (Waterfall) of Giron

The "Chorro" is a colorful waterfall that is located in the canton Giron, province of Azuay. The attraction is formed by three waterfalls, which in total add up to 70 meters high. The most accessible area has a wall through which the water falls in the form of a curtain and a natural pool of a few meters deep. Behind this first segment of the Chorro there is a cave. The most daring venture into it. Only a few years ago, the Chorro was a pristine place, with some difficulty of access. But on the initiative of the Giron municipality and also of private organizations, certain infrastructures and services have been developed that make the visit to the place more comfortable. Now it has paths, footbridges, signs, night lighting, and a tourist inn with family cabins. Guided excursions are also possible, depending on the level of difficulty to be reached. Other alternatives are horseback riding, photography, mountaineering, canopy. Located 5 km northwest of Giron, it is accessible by private car, public transport and on foot (after a 30 minute walk). The climate is cold. There is a dense vegetation composed of a variety of mosses, ferns and orchids. The waters of El Chorro originate in the sector of Sombrereras which is 3,600 meters high. They give sustenance and are part of an ecosystem that has 64 species of hummingbirds, deer, pumas and condors. It is also considered a place of legend. Enchanted waterfall with waters that have the property of healing body and soul. Others believe that there is a hidden treasure or that at the bottom of its pool there is a gold pan.

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Enterprising Women of San Gerardo
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Enterprising Women of San Gerardo

Mujeres Emprendedoras is an organization of women weavers and natural health. They have their headquarters in the parish of San Gerardo, 11 km by car to the east of Giron. They are 11 women from San Gerardo and Victoria del Portete, two rural parishes in the province of Azuay, determined to cooperate through popular and solidarity economy activities, to improve the living conditions and guarantee the subsistence of their families. They offer the public a variety of products. Embroidery with thread and ribbon, dolls, colored pillows that can serve as pincushions, shawls, wallets, clothing, uniforms. Another line of work is native herbal remedies and cosmetics. Healing ointments for flu, camphor oil, flower extract for bad air or the evil eye, oatmeal and honey soaps. The popular initiative is supported by a mining company and public and private institutions. They hope to continue growing, that more women will support them and become economically independent from their husbands. At the San Gerardo Infocenter they were trained in the new Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Entrepreneurship module. They are able to market their handicrafts, pharmacy products and natural cosmetics nationwide. Their official Facebook page is @Asociación Mujeres Emprendedoras de San Gerardo, where they promote all their activity. They are another successful example of a business model that inspires others to replicate this experience. The rural parish of San Gerardo in the canton of Giron is the area of influence of the Loma Larga mining project and has a population of approximately 1,000 inhabitants who are mostly engaged in agricultural work. It has health, road, sanitation and education infrastructure and services.

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Girón

Girón

Azuay, Ecuador

About Girón

Region

sierra

Province

Azuay

Discover Girón, a charming city in the province of Azuay, in the sierra region of Ecuador. A destination for visitors who want to explore the cultural and natural richness of Ecuador.

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