Habitar andino. La morfología urbano arquitectónica de los contextos rurales de las ciudades andinas ecuatorianas. Caso de estudio Chuquiribamba

Abstract

Abstract: The parish of Chuquiribamba is located in the province of Loja. It is an Andean city with specific characteristics located in a mountainous region, influenced by the relief rugged and the presence of mountains and ravines. Social and economic growth is synchronize with their natural environment, made up of forests, grasslands and crops that take place together with the built space. The economy of Chuquiribamba falls exclusively in its vast nature, since agriculture is its main activity, followed by livestock. Therefore, the life and growth of its inhabitants depends on the connection with the environment. natural: factors such as soil topography, resource availability and activities of production influence the way of inhabiting this Andean territory.