Macas

The collection of thatch huts known as Macas is an ancient mission station and the frontier post of Governmental authority not very far from the nearest loop of the Santiago.

Head Hunters of the Amazon: Seven Years of Exploration and Adventure 1923

Peace Corps, numerous facilities were built, including a tourist information center at Macas; guard posts at Atilio and San Juan (Alao) in the west, Palora, Macas, San Isidro, Pablo Sexto, VI Cooperativa, Sinai and 9 de Octubre in the east, and Rio Negro and Candelaria in the north; shelters at El Placer hot springs and at the base of Sangay volcano.

Sangay National Park, Ecuador 2008

In 1992, the site was placed on the list of World Heritage in Danger because of the construction of a road by the Ministry of Public Works across the south end of the Park from Guamote in the high Andes to Macas on the plain to the southeast.

Sangay National Park, Ecuador 2008

The building of this road from Guamote in the mountains to Macas on the plain across the south end of the Park continues to be the main threat.

Sangay National Park, Ecuador 2008

The town of Riobamba lies 20 km west and Macas 15 km southeast: 1° 27'-2° 15'S, 78° 04'-78° 31'W.

Sangay National Park, Ecuador 2008

The mean annual rainfall at Pastaza, just northeast of the park, is 4,827 millimeters (mm); at Macas to the southeast, 2,414 mm.

Sangay National Park, Ecuador 2008

Due to decentralization in the Ecuadorean public sector, the park management is headed by two managers whose offices are located at Riobamba and Macas.

Sangay National Park, Ecuador 2008

A tourist information centre has been built in Macas.

Sangay National Park, Ecuador 2008

"The low level of Chapala is the reason we are short of water," said Jose Macas, a local state water manager.

Lake Chapala 2005

Macas, who earned $2.5 million a year in the NBA, is being paid €9 million about $11.4 million over his four-year contract with Olympiacos.

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