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with all the streams from both the Cordilleras, those 

 from tlie southern summit of Eícnisa, and the southern 

 side of Ruminavi and Cotopaxi. 



The streams flowing from the north summit of 

 Elenisa, I have already mentioned to run northward ; 

 and with these all from the same Cordillera unite, 

 together with those issuing from the north and west 

 sides of the mountain Ruminavi, those of Pasuchua; 

 and from this junction rises the River Amaguanna» 

 The two last mountains stand north and south from 

 each other, in an intermediate space of the Cordille- 

 ras. From the north side of Cotopaxi the Paramo of 

 Chinchulagua, which is also covered with snow, and 

 the Cordillera de Guamani, other streams have their 

 rise, and from their conflux is formed the river Ichu- 

 bamba, which, running northward, joins the Ama- 

 guanna, a little to the north of Cono-Coto. After- 

 wards it receives the rivulets issuing from the eastern 

 Cordillera, and changes its name to that of Guaylla- 

 bamba. The waters which have their source in the 

 western part of Cayamburo, and the southern part of 

 Moxanda, form another river called Pisque, M'hich 

 first runs towards the west, and joining the Guaylla- 

 bamba, takes the name of Alchipiclii, which, a little 

 to the north of St. Antonio, in "the jurisdiction of 

 Quito, is so broad and rapid, that there is no passing 

 it but in a tarabita, which we shall presently describe. 

 From hence it continues its course northwards, and at 

 last falls into the river of Emeralds. 



The mountain of Majanda stands in the interval 

 between the Cordilleras ; and though it has only one 

 side as it were, it is divided into two summits, one 

 eastward and the other westward ; and from both 

 these, runs a small Cordillera, which afterwards join- 

 ing, inclose this valley. 



From the side of this mountain issue two large tor- 

 rents, which meet in the lake of St. Pablo : from 

 whence flows a river, which, being joined by others 



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