Loja, Ecuador Panorama
by Al Bourassa
Title
Loja, Ecuador Panorama
Artist
Al Bourassa
Medium
Photograph - Photographic Artworks
Description
Loja (pronunciation low-ha, formerly Loxa and fully City of the Immaculate Conception of Loja, is the capital of Ecuador's Loja Province. It is located in the Cuxibamba valley in the south of the country, sharing borders with the provinces of Zamora-Chinchipe and El Oro, and with Peru in the south. Loja holds a rich tradition in the arts, and for this reason is known as the Music and Cultural Capital of Ecuador. The city is home to two major universities.
The city of Loja was founded by Field Marshal Alonso de Mercadillo in 1548, and it is named for his hometown of Loja in Spain. Originally located near La Toma in the Catamayo canyon since 1546, the city was relocated to its present location (about 35 km east) after a devastating earthquake and problems with Malaria. At nearly 500 years, it is one of the oldest cities in Ecuador.
The city has a population of about 200,000, and is situated 2060 m (6758 ft) above sea level. It has a mild Andean climate, with average daily high temperatures ranging between 22 and 24°C.
This digitally altered artwork is derived from my photograph taken April 1/10 at Loja, Ecuador, South America nestled in the Andes Mountains.
Final processing done with Smart Photo Editor.
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March 5th, 2018
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Comments (9)
Dr Debra Stewart's Gallery
Wonderful panoramic view of the city and surrounding landscape!!! -Tweet!
Al Bourassa replied:
Merry Christmas and THANK YOU for favouring this artwork and for the lovely comment.
Marvin Spates
Fantastic Panorama Al. I hope to visit that area someday soon! LF
Al Bourassa replied:
Marvin, you will not regret the trip, and, THANK YOU for favouring this artwork.