Delve into Hacienda El Galpon in Ecuador
Hacienda El Galpon in the region of Pichincha is located in Ecuador - some 15 mi or ( 24 km ) North of Quito , the country's capital .
Local time in Hacienda El Galpon is now 11:48 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guayaquil " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zambiza, Tulcan, Riobamba, Quito, and Mariana de Jesus. While being here, you might want to check out Zambiza . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Hacienda El Galpon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Ecuador Choco 2009 Part 1
This video is from a trip to the Choco region of North West Ecuador with the travel company Naturetrek. It spans 7 clips, and begins in the tandayapa area before heading NW near the border of Columbia ..
Equator - Drains and Balance
Watch water drain exactly over the equator with no spin, then in the Southern and Northern Hemispheres where there is spin. The portable drain is moved a few feet to accomplish this at Museo de Sitio ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Calacalí
Calacalí is a rural parish of Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador. It is northwest of Casitagua Volcano and southwest of Pululagua Volcano. In the central square of Calacalí there is an equator monument. A similar, larger equator monument is in Mitad del Mundo. Calacalí is the first village of the eastern end of a road known as Carretera Calacalí-La Independencia.
Located at 0.00 -78.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Casitahua
Casitahua is a dormant, eroded volcano in the north of Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador. The volcano is in the Western Cordillera of the northern Ecuadorian Andes, between Pululagua Volcano to the north and Pichincha Volcano approximately to the southwest. Casitahua's caldera is open approximately towards the west-northwest.
Located at -0.03 -78.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Ciudad Mitad del Mundo
The Ciudad Mitad del Mundo (Spanish: Middle of the World City) is a tract of land owned by the prefecture of the province of Pichincha, Ecuador. It is located at San Antonio parish of the canton of Quito, north of the center of Quito. The grounds contain the Museo Etnográfico Mitad del Mundo, a museum about the indigenous ethnography of Ecuador.
Located at -0.00 -78.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
San Antonio de Pichincha
San Antonio de Pichincha, or simply San Antonio, also but less frequently known by its older name San Antonio de Lulumpamba, is a rural parish of Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador. The seat of the parish lies in an arid plain with sandy soil known as Lulumpamba. The Quechua language name of the plain means plain of fruit(s). It is southeast of Pululahua Volcano and east of Casitagua Volcano. In the village there is also a Lulumpamba street named after the plain.
Located at -0.01 -78.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Pomasqui
Pomasqui is a village in Quito Canton, Ecuador. Located 16 kilometres north of Quito, and 6 kilometres from the equator, it is on the road to Ciudad Mitad del Mundo. The village's main plaza, Plaza Yerovi, features two churches, the Church of El Senor del Arbol ("the Lord of the Tree"), as well as the parish church, which contains some religious paintings which are considered odd. Santa Clara is the patron saint of Pomasqui.
Located at -0.05 -78.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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