It has immense and beautiful mountains that represent a historical legacy make San Miguel de UrcuquĂ as a blessing to nature. The healing power of the waters that emerge from the earth and the pleasant climate attract national and foreign tourists by the charm of a friendly land.
His patron saint is St. Michael the Archangel who is grateful to his inhabitants for being the protector of the sky that covers with his power to this place of incomparable beauty. The inhabitants UrcuquĂ dance with colorful attire to the rhythm of the band of the people and carrying in their faces masks in honor to the Sun God in the month of June for the good harvests of corn in that year.
Urcuqui is the headquarters of the University of Research of experimental technology Yachay or Yachay Tech is a public University of Ecuador, located in city of the Yachay knowledge. The curriculum focuses on the scientific-technological area, and one of its main components is dual training, where students combine academic learning in the classroom with work practices in the company.
by private vehicle or public transport from the land terminal of Ibarra to 30 min on the way to via Universitaria.