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Sigchos in the region of Cotopaxi is a town in Ecuador - some 41 mi or ( 66 km ) South-West of Quito , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Sigchos is now 10:25 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guayaquil " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sigchos, Riobamba, Quito, Puyo, and Machala. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sigchos . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Sigchos ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Volcano Adventures Dan_the_man's photos around Cotopaxi, Ecuador (travel pics)

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More altitude and sad goodbyes Travellingtans's photos around Cotopaxi, Ecuador (travel pics)

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Snow, Bikes and Knees Ciaradoonerush's photos around Cotopaxi, Ecuador (travel pics)

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Cotopaxi Bugs1983's photos around Cotopaxi, Ecuador (cotopaxi deaths)

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Interesting facts about this location

Chugchilán

Chugchilán is a town in Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador. It has a population of 6,350.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.80 -78.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in Cotopaxi Province

Quilotoa

Quilotoa is a water-filled caldera and the most western volcano in the Ecuadorian Andes. The 3 kilometres wide caldera was formed by the collapse of this dacite volcano following a catastrophic VEI-6 eruption about 800 years ago, which produced pyroclastic flows and lahars that reached the Pacific Ocean, and spread an airborne deposit of volcanic ash throughout the northern Andes.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.86 -78.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Active volcanoes, Cotopaxi Province, Crater lakes, Mountains of Ecuador, Subduction volcanoes, VEI-6 volcanoes, Volcanic calderas, Volcanoes of Ecuador

Illiniza

The Illinizas are a pair of volcanic mountains that are located to the south of Quito. They are found in the ecological reserve that shares its name with the mountains. These twin mountains are separated in the middle by a saddle that is about a kilometer long. The peaks are among the highest in Ecuador, with Illiniza Sur standing slightly taller than Illiniza Norte, its northern counterpart, at 5248 metres and 5126 metres respectively.

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Located at -0.66 -78.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Mountains of Ecuador, Potentially active volcanoes, Stratovolcanoes, Subduction volcanoes, Volcanoes of Ecuador

2008 Conviasa Boeing 737 crash

A Conviasa Boeing 737-291 Advanced ferry flight from Maiquetia, Venezuela to Latacunga, Ecuador crashed into Illiniza Volcano. The aircraft had been stored at Caracas and was being ferried to a new owner. There were 3 crew on board, none of whom survived.

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Located at -0.66 -78.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 2008 in Ecuador, Accidents and incidents involving airliners, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 737, Aviation accidents and incidents in 2008, Aviation accidents and incidents in Ecuador