Delve into Doctor Miguel Egas in Ecuador
Doctor Miguel Egas in the region of Imbabura is a city in Ecuador - some 39 mi or ( 62 km ) North-East of Quito , the country's capital .
Current time in Doctor Miguel Egas is now 05:16 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guayaquil " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tulcan, San Jose de Chaltura, San Antonio, Riobamba, and Quito. While being here, make sure to check out Tulcan . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Doctor Miguel Egas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Música tradicional folklórica de los Andes, Ecuador.
Videoclip with traditional folkloric flutemusic from the Andes-area in Ecuador. Original version for better quality. Data from the earlier wmv-version: - views: 113189 - comments: 44 - favorited: 101 ..
Otavalo Dance, Danza Otavalena
Otavalo Dance ..
OTAVALO ES OTAVALO GMO
Producido por REC estudio, Dirección y Fotografía Rogelio Viteri, Concepto Giovanny Cabezas, Música original Paul KotaKachi, edición Esteban Valdospinos, Steady Abel Corrales, Asistencia Ronald Mosque ..
Otavalo Cattle market, Ecuador.
Video about the Cattle-market of Otavalo in Ecudor. Early Christmas-morning in 2004. Original version for better quality. Data from the earlier wmv-version: - views: 10958 - comments: 0 - favorited: 0 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Otavalo (city)
Otavalo, capital of Otavalo Canton, is a largely indigenous town in the Imbabura Province of Ecuador. The town has about 90,000 inhabitants and is surrounded by the peaks of Imbabura (4,630 metres), Cotacachi (4,995 metres), and Mojanda volcanoes.
Located at 0.23 -78.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Cotacachi Canton
Cotacachi is a canton of Imbabura province of Ecuador in South America. The name also refers to the city which is the seat of that canton, one of Ecuador's leading artisanal manufacturers of leather goods, and to the dormant Volcan Cotacachi which overlooks the canton. The city of Cotacachi holds a UNESCO medal for being free of illiteracy. In 2000 the canton of Cotacachi was declared the first ecological county of South America. The name Cotacachi has many meanings.
Located at 0.30 -78.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Cotacachi (city)
Cotacachi is a city that is the seat of Cotacachi Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador in South America. See here for a map of the Cotacachi area. Cotacachi is an artisan city that is famous for its leather goods and handicrafts. Cotacachi residents are also well known for their carne colorada (filet of pork cooked in red achiote sauce), and queso de hoja (soft cheese wrapped in a plant leaf). The city of Cotacachi holds a UNESCO medal for being free of illiteracy.
Located at 0.30 -78.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
1868 Ecuador earthquakes
The 1868 Ecuador earthquakes occurred at 19:30 UTC on August 15 and 06:30 UTC on 16 August 1868. They caused severe damage in the northeastern part of Ecuador and in southwestern Colombia. They had an estimated magnitude of 6.3 and 6.7 and together caused up to 70,000 casualties. The earthquake of 15 August occurred near El Angel, Carchi Province, close to the border with Colombia, while that of August 16 occurred near Ibarra in Imbabura Province.
Located at 0.31 -78.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Mojanda
Mojanda is an inactive stratovolcano of the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes in northern Ecuador. A summit caldera, which was produced by an explosive Plinian Eruption that marked the end of Mojanda activity 200,000 years ago, is presently occupied by three crater lakes: Caricocha (the largest), Yanacocha, and Huarmicocha. Having received protected status in 2002, they are a popular tourist destination and are about 20 minutes taxi ride from the largely indigenous town of Otavalo.
Located at 0.13 -78.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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