Ecuador itmb Travel Map

Ecuador is popular with travelers. Not only is it an interesting country and visitor friendly, it is the access point to the Galapagos Islands - one of Earth's treasures. Much of the eastern half of the country is relatively pristine jungle with few roads, although there are numerous resort/jungle lodges in place, particularly along the Rio Napo. These are mostly for adventure travelers, but there are also posadas, haciendas, and excellent hotels throughout the country, and good roads for exploring. Although it would be best for visitors to obtain detailed maps of Quito and of the Galapagos area, this map includes inset maps of central Quito and most of the Galapagos area.

Ecuador at 1:660,000 an indexed, double-sided map from ITMB printed on light, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper. The map has altitude coluring to show the topography, plus street plans of Quito and Guayaquil, and an enlargement of the Quito region with Otavalo and several of the country’s volcanoes including Cotopaxi and Cayambe. 

The map is double-sided, dividing the country north/south with a good overlap between the sides. Relief is shown by altitude tinting and spot heights for peaks and volcanoes. Glaciers, swamp areas, national parks and reserves are marked. Road information indicates paved and unpaved secondary roads and includes season roads and selected tracks. Intermediate driving distances shown on main routes and locations of petrol stations are marked. Railway lines are included; local airports and in more remote areas landing strips are marked. The map also shows internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. 

Symbols highlight various places of interest including active/inactive volcanoes, thermal springs, national parks and nature reserves, bird watching sites, beaches, diving sites, etc. Latitude and longitude lines are drawn at 1° intervals. Each side has a separate index. 

Two insets provide clear street plans of Quito’s most visited areas: the Old Town and the Mariscal district. Both show public transport routes and various places of interest and facilities. A small, more basic street plan shows Guayaquil. Also provided is an enlargement of the Quito region extending north to Otavalo and Ibarra, and south to Latacunga. The region’s national parks and its active volcanoes, including Cotopaxi and Cayambe are highlighted.