Loja

 
Overview

Loja formerly Loxa and fully City of the Immaculate Conception of Loja is the capital of Ecuador's Loja Province.

Description

Whilst once upon a time, Loja was the thriving base from which Spanish conquistadors set off to explore the jungle just over the mountains, now Loja's main lure is its proximity to one of Ecuador's most diverse protected areas, the vast Parque Nacional Podocarpus, south of town.



Address
Loja Zamora-Chinchipe
Ecuador

URL:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/ecuador/the-southern-highlands/loja