Rioja: Hats' City / Ville de chapeaux
The skill of its weavers made her famous, yet beyond straw hats "Shawl", are made of a fiber "Bombonaje" plant. Long ago these hats were quite successfully exported to the neighboring countries of Ecuador and Brazil. Its capital, Rioja, also known as Noble and welcoming city for the hospitality of its inhabitants with travelers. It was founded under the name of Santo Toribio de Nueva Rioja, on October 22, 1772 by Felix de la Rosa and Garavia Reátegui. Its territory is mostly jungle, with a lot of range, was originally inhabited by tribes of Uquihuas and Chepenes. It has a spring weather; subtropical and humid ranging from 21.5 to 28 oC, with an annual average of 22.5 oC. The relative humidity is 86%. Its main neighborhoods are: Quinapata, Shahuintopata, Cascayunga and Amaringo. Jubilee and Tourism Week: 15 to 22 September. Pattern: Santo Cristo de Bagazán Airport: Juan Simons Vela What to visit in Rioja and in their districts?