Salinas de Guaranda facts for kids
Salinas de Guaranda, also known as Salinas de Tomabela, is an Ecuadorian village whose name derives from the salt mines that drove its economy prior to the 1970s. It is located at an altitude of 3,500 metres (11,500 ft) in the Andes in the province of Bolivar and its history began long before the Spanish conquest, the first inhabitants were Tomabelas tribe, Chimbus tribe and Simiatug tribe.
Currently, it's co-op economy, based on the Quechua concept of mingas or minkas, is known for the production of chocolate, cheese and salamis, although they continue to explore new products.
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In Spanish: Salinas (parroquia de Guaranda) para niños
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