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Maquifucuna Destination Guide

Delve into Maquifucuna in Ecuador

Maquifucuna in the region of Pichincha is a city in Ecuador - some 21 mi or ( 35 km ) North of Quito , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Maquifucuna

Current time in Maquifucuna is now 12:06 PM (Saturday) . 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, Riobamba, Quito, Portoviejo, and Maquifucuna. 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 Maquifucuna ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Satipo road goes to Mindo. Part 3. Angel Paz and Giant Antpitta.

9:55 min by Gunnar Engblom
Views: 594 Rating: 5.00

In 2008 Kolibri Expeditions www.kolibriexpeditions.com sponsored a trip to Mindo bringing 6 Peruvian campesinos from the districts of Pampa Hermosa, Satipo and Carpish, Huanuco to Mindo in Ecuador for ..

mrjuanjawhatsup Un paraíso llamado MINDO-ECUADOR

13:20 min by Jota Jota López O
Views: 30 Rating: 5.00

Quieres practicar, tubing o regata, canyoning, nadar en piscinas y ríos, pescar y preparar tus propios alimentos al aire libre y finalmente enrumbarte por senderos silvestres y acampar en un escenario ..


Toucan and hummingbirds in Mindo, Ecuador

2:52 min by ninxiii
Views: 24 Rating: 0.00

This is a video of a young tucan that flew into a window the night before and is recovering. Also there are a lot of hummingbirds. This was shot at a bird observatory in the Mindo Forest Reserve of Ec ..

Hummingbird diversity and magic

0:22 min by PaulHummingbird
Views: 15 Rating: 5.00

Hummingbirds watched at feeders in a cloud forest hacienda, en route Northwest from Quito to the birding paradise of Mindo, Ecuador, July 27th 2011. What absolutely captivating, magical beauty! We saw ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 0.17 -78.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 1822 in Ecuador, Battles of the Spanish American wars of independence, Conflicts in 1822, History of Ecuador, May observances

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.

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Located at 0.00 -78.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Parishes of Quito Canton

Nono, Ecuador

Nono is a rural parish in the municipality of Quito in the Province of Pichincha, Ecuador.

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Located at -0.07 -78.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Populated places in Pichincha Province

Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve

Reserva Geobotánica Pululahua (Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve) is a protected area around Pululuhua Volcano in the north of Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador. It is 17 km north of Quito, in the northwestern part of the Pomasqui Valley.

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Located at 0.04 -78.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Nature reserves in Ecuador, Quito Canton

Pululagua

Pululagua is a dormant volcano in the north of Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador. The volcano is in the Western Cordillera of the northern Ecuadorian Andes, approximately west-southwest of Mojanda and north of Casitahua volcanoes. Pululagua's caldera is approximately 5 km wide. The volcano is within an Ecuadorian national park known as Reserva Geobotánica Pululahua.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 0.04 -78.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Quito Canton, Volcanic calderas, Volcanoes of Ecuador