Crafts
Toquilla straw hats
Cuenca, Ecuador
The so-called Panama hat is actually woven in Ecuador from toquilla palm fibre. The weaving is on UNESCO's intangible heritage list.
Craft: Hand-woven hats
Ecuador: leaders, famous people, culture and history
1 place on the atlas covering crafts. Highlights include Toquilla straw hats.
What is on the atlas
- Crafts Toquilla straw hats
Who leads Ecuador?
| President (head of state and government) | Daniel Noboa |
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Office-holders as of July 2026. Governments change, so check Ecuador’s official government website for the latest. Full list of heads of state and government.
Famous people from Ecuador
- Oswaldo Guayasamin painter
- Eloy Alfaro liberal reformer and president
- Manuela Saenz independence heroine (born in Quito)
- Jorge Icaza novelist
- Eugenio Espejo physician and Enlightenment writer
A short, well-known selection rather than a ranking. People pinned on the map appear in the cards below.
Crafts in Ecuador
How to use this page
This page brings together the people who lead Ecuador today, a short selection of well-known people from Ecuador, and the 1 place pinned for Ecuador on the atlas. Use the buttons at the top to see Ecuador on the map, where you can filter by theme, read a short summary of each pin and follow the link to Wikipedia for the full article. To browse the same themes across the whole world, see the crafts page.
Questions about Ecuador
Who is the leader of Ecuador?
As of July 2026: President (head of state and government): Daniel Noboa. Office-holders change, so check the official government site for the latest.
Who are some famous people from Ecuador?
Well-known people connected with Ecuador include Oswaldo Guayasamin (painter), Eloy Alfaro (liberal reformer and president), Manuela Saenz (independence heroine (born in Quito)), Jorge Icaza (novelist) and Eugenio Espejo (physician and Enlightenment writer).
What traditional crafts is Ecuador known for?
Traditional crafts from Ecuador on the atlas include Toquilla straw hats. Open the map for photos and links to read more.
How can I explore Ecuador on the map?
Choose See Ecuador on the map above, or search for Ecuador on the atlas. You can filter by theme, drag the Time travel slider to see who was alive and what was standing in different centuries, and open any pin for a short summary and a link to the full Wikipedia article.