Macas (city)
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Macas (Spanish pronunciation:
The city is an important agricultural and
History
The name Macas comes from the Macas Indians who were thought to have inhabited a large portion of what is now the Ecuadorian section of the Amazon basin. The name 'Sevilla del Oro' was first used in 1538 when the area was first founded by Spanish captain
Culture
Further afield from Macas lies the territory of the Shuar and Macabea cultures, indigenous peoples that have inhabited the region for hundreds of years. Macas offers a good starting point for exploring these cultures, although this is usually best done through a guide. In the city itself, there are many handicraft makers and artisans, providing a much needed boost to the local economy.
The gastronomy of Macas relies heavily on fish and chicken. The city itself boasts many restaurants from seafood to Chinese cuisine.
References
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Macas
- ^ Macas' Tourist Website Archived 2009-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Columbia Gazetteer of the World New York: Columbia University (1998)
- ^ Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names 3 August 2009