Delve into Pongo in Ecuador
Pongo in the region of Pichincha is located in Ecuador - some 21 mi or ( 33 km ) South-West of Quito , the country's capital .
Local time in Pongo is now 12:24 PM (Thursday) . 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: Tucuso, San Augusto, Riobamba, Quito, and Puyo. While being here, you might want to check out Tucuso . 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 Pongo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Ecuador at its best (Our tours) (English)
www.ectravel.com.ec A small intro as of what we do, our staff and the incredible places in Ecuador we travel to. EC TRAVEL is a tour operator located in Quito. We hope you enjoy it and hope to see you ..
Avenue of the Volcanoes - from Illiniza Col
A shot of the "Avenue of the Volcanoes" from Illiniza Col, Ecuador. The volcanoes shown are Cayambe, Antisana, and Cotopaxi ..
Ecuador Missions Trip 2008
This is a STM trip that Deb and I took. This camp is located south of Quito Ecuador and it's run by Youth World. ..
Quito Observatory.
Video description of Quito Observatory, the oldest astronomical observatory in South America. Shot in Quito Ecuador on November 25, 2009. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at -0.66 -78.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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.
Located at -0.66 -78.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Estadio Chillogallo
Estadio "Sociedad Deportiva Aucas" (or Chillogallo), nicknamed La Caldera del Sur, is a multi-use stadium in the south of Quito, Ecuador. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Sociedad Deportiva Aucas. The stadium holds 22,000 spectators and built in 1987 and opened in 1994. Was the venue for the Iron Maiden Somewhere Back in Time World Tour, on March 10, 2009. Holding 35000 people.
Located at -0.28 -78.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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