Touring El Carmelo in Ecuador
El Carmelo in the region of Carchi is located in Ecuador - some 87 mi or ( 141 km ) North-East of Quito , the country's capital city .
Time in El Carmelo is now 04:39 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guayaquil " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tulcan, Riobamba, Quito, Quitasol, and Puerto Francisco de Orellana. Being here already, consider visiting Tulcan . Check out our recommendations for El Carmelo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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San Pedro de Huaca Canton
San Pedro de Huaca Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Carchi Province. Its capital is the town of Huaca. Its population at the 2001 census was 6,856.
Located at 0.63 -77.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Las Lajas Sanctuary
Las Lajas Sanctuary is a minor basilica church located in the southern Colombian Department of Nariño, municipality of Ipiales and built inside the canyon of the Guáitara River. The present church was built in Gothic Revival style in 1949. The name Laja comes from the name of a type of flat sedimentary rock similar to shale. The inspiration for the church's creation was a miraculous event in 1754 when Amerindian Maria Mueces and her deaf-mute daughter Rosa were caught in a very strong storm.
Located at 0.81 -77.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Rumichaca Bridge
The Rumichaca Bridge is the principal passage between Colombia and Ecuador. The stone bridge was built by the Incas. To one side of the artificial bridge, there is a natural stone bridge that rises over the Carchi River. On this natural bridge are the Colombian and Ecuadorian customs houses. These were built in the 19th century and have been remodeled to be binational centers of culture and tourism where the integration of the two countries is promoted.
Located at 0.82 -77.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Potosí, Nariño
Potosí is a town and municipality in the Nariño Department, Colombia.
Located at 0.81 -77.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Ipiales
Ipiales is a city in Nariño Department, Colombia, near the border with Ecuador. It is located at around {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:0|49|49|N|77|38|40|W| | |name= }}, with an elevation of about 2950 m. Ipiales is located on the high plateau called "Tuquerres e Ipiales, the city lies at a distance of 82 km from Pasto, the depart capital. " The municipality's main attraction is the impressive architecture of the Las Lajas Cathedral.
Located at 0.83 -77.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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