City tour Quevedo Travel Places BRIEF HISTORY OF QUEVEDO Its name reflects the fact that by the

year 1838 the surveyor Timothy Quevedo abrupt entry into these pristine mountains to make measurements and drawings by order of Don Jose Calixto landowner who took legal position of such a deed. Don Calixto sold much of this land and Ms. Carolina Estupin between Quevedo asked Timothy to do the survey. Mr. Timothy Quevedo performed not only the measurements but also planned the birth of a town center with churches, schools and so on. And with his colleagues built the first houses that served the rest after the work entrusted to it. In this way the people of Timothy Don Quevedo residents, accustomed to these mountains to mention his name. On October 7, 1943 a decree signed by then President of the Republic of Ecuador Dr. Carlos Alberto Arroyo del Rio Quevedo established, then church, then turn it into Canton. In terms of climate, in winter we have a maximum temperature of 34 C and minimum between 19 C and 20 C. While the maximum temperature in summer is 36 C and minimum 17 C. According to the INEC Quevedo has 300,000 inhabitants. Approx. Its surface is 288.7km2 QUEVEDO Malecon Quevedo's Malecon has stimulated tourist traffic in the area and has changed the daily lives of families in Quevedo. Thousands of people flock to the pier a week to make purchases or simply to observe the majestic river Quevedo and the degree of perceived family integration has been the regeneration of our waterfront. The Malecn de Quevedo became operational on September 1, 2003, inaugurated its third phase as a tribute to the canton in its political emancipation date, this stage has a beautiful Civic Square, parks, the crystal palace, a large parking lot, two milestones lights and a great viewpoint to win a space of 17 meters of the Rio Quevedo. In the middle there is a roundabout that stands the Monuments of the former presidents of the republic in the middle are: Gen. Eloy Alfaro Delgado on the right: Dr. Velasco Ibarra left: Mr. Leon Febres Cordero. SHOPPING CENTER QUEVEDO The Municipal Center Construction Quevedo January 2008 data beginning with the

demolition of the old market is today a Mega - Work for the citizens of Quevedo, this place used to be the Municipal Market but did not provide proper conditions for the sale of products staples. The municipal business has approximately 20 retail locations, distributed on two floors. CENTRAL PARK QUEVEDO Quevedo's Central Park is the heart of the city, was regenerated in 2004 to provide family entertainment and enjoy the outdoors. Central Park has an area of 1800 m2, overlooking green areas with colored lighting.Today, it houses hundreds of tourists especially on weekends, one of its biggest attractions is the tree in the center and you have 100 years of existence. Meritorious FIRE DEPARTMENT Founded in 1916, which was designated as the first boss Don Mariano Vanoni, and allowed to set up a column of loggers, led by Don Leonardo Mrtire in 1918 soon after a commission of representatives of the Fire Department to give Vinces pump Quevedo of pump-handle, along with accessories such as furniture for the office and Petromax lamp (which was a mixture of air and oil pressure works). At the beginning the institution was not sustained fiscal allocation, eventually established a budget itself today is provided by the municipality in the canton. IBARRA VELAZCO BRIDGE Its creation began in 1953 and culminated in 1955, was creed by former President of the Republic, Dr. Jose Velasco Ibarra, the need arose from the fact that on an official visit to the district, across from San Camilo Quevedo, the barge will be used as a connection charge for the services he received. From there, said the bridge was built to join two regions and served as an annex to Quevedo, now bears their names Velasco Ibarra.

SAN CAMILO PARISH In the beginning the present parish Hacienda San Camilo was an area which covered the whole area of the east bank of the Rio Quevedo. In 1985 he began conducting the lotizacin of what is called in the beginning Commune St. Camillus its widening population gave invasions that have in the years 1960 and 1970. San Camilo currently has several housing cooperatives as the fifteenth of November, the Swamp, Josefina One and Two, Promejoras, Los Chaput, Valdramina. PRADO HUMBERTO ALVARADO BRIDGE This work was delivered on July 12 this year, a bridge that includes: 154m long,

four lanes, two 40m high towers, pedestrian paths and has a decorative lighting system. Has an investment of approximately $ 15.5 million. Through this bridge joins the parish Quevedo San Camilo and complements the way Santo Domingo de los Tschilas-Guayaquil. It was considered vital to Quevedo, as traffic congestion for years has supported the old bridge Velasco Ibarra, built 56 years ago. This is named after Humberto Prado Alvarado was an eternal fighter for social and economic development of the city of Quevedo OCTOBER 7TH AVENUE This is one of the main avenues of Quevedo, who was called "February 24" moved to the Seventh, with incomplete blocks. This trade is prevalent in this artery can find a number of businesses starting with banks, hotels, clothing stores, shopping dining and more utilitarian. THE CIVIC PLAZA The CIVIC PLAZA long ago known as the Children's Park, is now a valuable contribution to cultural civic Quevedo Municipal Government, was remodeled in 2002 in memory of Dr. June Guzman Cortes ex-wife of former mayor Dr. Marco Cortez by a lady highly distinguished in the social environment for their outstanding successes and their solidarity with us Quevedeos.

STADIUM OCTOBER 7 7 October Stadium is a multipurpose stadium. It was inaugurated on June 15, 1952. It has capacity for 16,000 spectators. Used primarily for soccer practice. The stadium is home to various local sporting events and is the venue for various cultural type events, especially concerts (which are also held at the City Coliseum Sports Coliseum Quevedo and Quevedo Lua Chang Wellington). ZONA ROSA Calle 19 is considered as the zona rosa de Quevedo, because here dominates the nightlife. THE POOL "Jam" The pool "Jam" is an attraction for people coming to our city on the south side is the image we present within us, was created in 2006, the pool is worth admiring for water flows a play of light water, which makes it a more attractive our city. ANDRADE AV.WALTER

This avenue is commonly called the alternative sector because this heavy traffic flows and inter. Here too we find the sector's viewpoint that offers a sweeping view of the city of Quevedo. GROUND TERMINAL The bus terminal it started building in 1998 in the administration of Mr. Eloy Municipal Mueckay Bazurto with a loan from the initially BEDE sucres business but that the process of convertibility which was already implemented the construction was completed dollar budget with a cost reaching almost all the project finally 1,500,000. There was a pre opening in 2000 with then-President Jamil Mahuad but its final opening was held with Mayor Mark Courts Villalva The Municipal Bus Terminal de Quevedo was founded on February 27, 2002. It opened to service, on November 24, 2002. ROTARY PARK Rotary Park was regenerated in 2002 with a memorial landscaping and attractive for visitors, the renovation of this park was designed for family expansion in the northern part of the City. HOUSE JUDICIARY On January 21, 2010 opened the House Judiciary Quevedo to house the three Civil Courts, Criminal Guarantees three, two of the Child, one for Labor, a Transit citations room, a room of drawings and existing four local notaries attached to the Provincial Court of Los Rios. The cost of the project was three and a half million dollars and has wineries and file a magnetic recording system for the entry of legal workers. QUEVEDO State Technical University It was created in March 1973 as Pre Quevedo University for seven years worked as an extension and in the year 1984, signed the decree creating the State Technical University where Quevedo initially constructed 34 classrooms. This institution was started on January 22, 1976 as an extension college of Forestry and Ing Ing Zootcnica, dependent on the faculties of the University Agricultural Luis Vargas Torres in Esmeraldas. It was created as Quevedo State Technical University by Act of the Republic of January 26, 1984. WALK shoping QUEVEDO The modern shopping center, known as Paseo Shopping Quevedo, located at Avenida Quito opened its doors on May 10. The place has food courts, a variety of important local retail chains, ample parking, a big 'Hipermarket' and movie theaters. The investment made by the Corporation El Rosado SA, amounts to USD 15 million and opened 1,500 places of work.

MONUMENT TO THE HEROES OF CENEPA This monument was erected in the arena of the parish Quevedo river Venus the July 17, 2009, to pay tribute to the heroes of this army high Cenepa winner of this feat indelible memory for promoting 91 because they were actors and protagonists of the events that gave glory and respect in Latin America and the world for our nation. CITADEL CITY The Citadel Municipal de Quevedo, a site different from the usual sectional governments, reflecting the constant search for excellence in the city, and also gives an example of cultural and natural heritage of the city, the site is a museum, chapel, Nature, beautiful gardens and river views, is expected in the future construction of cabins for the quevedeos healthy recreation.