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Gualaceo S.C. Managers
Gualaceo, nicknamed “El Jardin del Azuay” (The Garden of Azuay), is a canton in the sierra region of Ecuador in the Azuay Province. It is located 35 km east from the city of Cuenca and is one of the biggest cities in Azuay. Gualaceo has 38.587 inhabitants, is crossed by the three rivers Santa Bárbara, San Francisco and Guaymincay, and carries the nickname “El Jardin del Azuay” due to the natural surroundings and mountains. The city currently holds the title of Cultural Heritage Site of the Nation. Gualaceo became an independent canton on the 25 June 1824. History The etymology of the name, "GUALACEO", is derived from a cañari word modified from the Chibcha word Gualaca meaning “macaw’s settlement”; it was a Cañari settlement for long time, belonging to the Kingdom of Quito, until it was conquered by the Incas. In the year 1531 - 1532, the Inca Empire of Tahuantinsuyo ended with the death of the last monarch Atahualpa, at the hands of the conquerors that ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canton (country Subdivision)
A canton is a type of administrative division of a country. In general, cantons are relatively small in terms of area and population when compared with other administrative divisions such as counties, departments, or provinces. Internationally, the most politically important cantons are the Swiss cantons. As the constituents of the Swiss Confederation, theoretically and historically, they are semi-sovereign states. The term is derived from the French word '' canton'', meaning "corner" or "district" (from which "cantonment" is also derived). In specific countries Cantons exist or previously existed in the following countries: *Cantons of Belgium * Cantonal Government of Bohol *Cantons of Bolivia *Cantons of Bosnia and Herzegovina: federal units of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina *Canada: Canadian French equivalent for the English word "township", since the translation ''municipalité'' is already used for a different level of government (see township). ** Cantons of Qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |