ThThe name of the province is due to the Karachi River, originally derived from Caribbean Chaima language words, meaning “from the other side”.
Areas of pre-Spain were inhabited by indigenous communities, and the Incas were known as Quillasingas – a word of Kichua origin meaning “gold in the nose” – the people who wore the crescent. The necklace is the shape that hangs from their nose.
On the other hand, it is said that the Carchenses come from four cultures: Cayapas, from the Esmeraldas region; Pastos and Quillasingas, from southern Colombia, and Caribs from the Amazon. Currently, due to conflict related to drug trafficking, a large number of Ava people are living as refugees in Karachi territory.
Date of provincialization: November 19, 1880
The capital of Carchi is Tulcan.
The province of Carchi is Ecuador’s major commercial and migratory gateway, through the Rumichaca bridge that connects Carchi with neighboring Colombia, specifically with the department of Nariño.
It is not uncommon for the trip to this province to be for business purposes with a northern neighbor or for the transit of immigrants some commercial sense related to the export or import of goods and services between the two nations.
Hidden Places in Carchi
The location of the province facilitates other products from hot weather such as coffee or sugar mushrooms, whether we talk about the province of climate contrasts, although it can be said that it is more than its area and heather case. In “Ecology Save El Angel”
The reserve of El Angel: There is no doubt that Highlands can be found in Ecvadori. The cover section of the day through a serious fog and old polyop trees gives place entry like any other.
The Dracula :
orchid is the emblematic orchid of the province. Carchi has a large density of birds and orchids which can be kept as a tourist proposal.
there are also more places that you will certainly like to visit:
- Chiles Volcano
- Tufiño Baths
- Grotto of Peace
- Tulcán Cemetery
- La Encañada Lagoon
- Guanderas Private Biological Reserve
- Arrayanes Forest
- Salado Lagoon
- Paluz Waterfall
- Las Canoas Complex
Typical food
By eating this province, your container is honored for the production of your country, potato is the most important “golden door of Ecuador”. Finding small stalls on Tulan streets is easy to sell famous “Papa Kancho”. It is nothing more than charcoal-grilled potatoes with tubers, stewed kohlrabi and maveguera. Potato tortillas with cheese on the famous ‘Hornado Pastoso’ should not be missed. Usually the roast pork dish is served with the cooking juices and other secrets, that only the cooks who keep the tradition know.
Another traditional dish decorated with tubers is cuy. in this province they maintain the tradition of cooking and deeply believe that if this protein is not cooked with firewood, it doesn’t keep original flavor. it is something that only tasting can attest to how the tradition endures through its cooking.
There is a deep local feeling for its dishes and you can find them throughout its geography with different variations. but without a doubt the potato will not be missing as a protagonist or as a garnish.
