Fun facts about Loja
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Loja was definitively founded on 8 December 1548 by the Spanish captain Alonso de Mercadillo.
Loja
Ecuador
Loja, 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 other cantons of the province of Loja.
From the “History” section
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Loja is widely credited as the first city in Ecuador to have electric lighting.
Loja
Ecuador
Loja, 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 other cantons of the province of Loja.
From the “History” section
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The gates of the city are modeled after the coat of arms of the city, presented by King Philip II of Spain in 1571.
Loja
Ecuador
Loja, 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 other cantons of the province of Loja.
From the “Points of interest” section
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Jipiro Park features scale reproductions of historic and cultural buildings, including a pagoda and a medieval castle.
Loja
Ecuador
Loja, 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 other cantons of the province of Loja.
From the “Parks and recreation” section
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Loja is regarded as a seat of Ecuadorian culture, with a local saying highlighting the importance of music and literature.
Loja
Ecuador
Loja, 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 other cantons of the province of Loja.
From the “Culture” section
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Photo: David C. S. · CC BY-SA 4.0