Explore Las Palmas in Ecuador
Las Palmas in the region of Pichincha is a town in Ecuador - some 32 mi or ( 51 km ) North-West of Quito , the country's capital city .
Current time in Las Palmas is now 12:40 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: Yunguilla, Voladero, Tulcan, Tambo, and Taguaguipe. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yunguilla . Where to go and what to see in Las Palmas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Pichincha
The Battle of Pichincha took place on 24 May 1822, on the slopes of the Pichincha volcano, 3,500 meters above sea-level, right next to the city of Quito, in modern Ecuador. The encounter, fought in the context of the Spanish American wars of independence, pitted a Patriot army under General Antonio José de Sucre against a Royalist army commanded by Field Marshal Melchor Aymerich.
Located at 0.17 -78.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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