Delve into El Playon de San Francisco in Ecuador
El Playon de San Francisco in the region of Sucumbios is a city in Ecuador - some 87 mi or ( 139 km ) North-East of Quito , the country's capital .
Current time in El Playon de San Francisco is now 07:25 PM (Friday) . 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: Riobamba, Quito, Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Machala, and Las Playas. While being here, make sure to check out Riobamba . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in El Playon de San Francisco ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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San Pedro de Huaca Canton
San Pedro de Huaca Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Carchi Province. Its capital is the town of Huaca. Its population at the 2001 census was 6,856.
Located at 0.63 -77.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Las Lajas Sanctuary
Las Lajas Sanctuary is a minor basilica church located in the southern Colombian Department of Nariño, municipality of Ipiales and built inside the canyon of the Guáitara River. The present church was built in Gothic Revival style in 1949. The name Laja comes from the name of a type of flat sedimentary rock similar to shale. The inspiration for the church's creation was a miraculous event in 1754 when Amerindian Maria Mueces and her deaf-mute daughter Rosa were caught in a very strong storm.
Located at 0.81 -77.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Potosí, Nariño
Potosí is a town and municipality in the Nariño Department, Colombia.
Located at 0.81 -77.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Rumichaca Bridge
The Rumichaca Bridge is the principal passage between Colombia and Ecuador. The stone bridge was built by the Incas. To one side of the artificial bridge, there is a natural stone bridge that rises over the Carchi River. On this natural bridge are the Colombian and Ecuadorian customs houses. These were built in the 19th century and have been remodeled to be binational centers of culture and tourism where the integration of the two countries is promoted.
Located at 0.82 -77.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Ipiales
Ipiales is a city in Nariño Department, Colombia, near the border with Ecuador. It is located at around {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:0|49|49|N|77|38|40|W| | |name= }}, with an elevation of about 2950 m. Ipiales is located on the high plateau called "Tuquerres e Ipiales, the city lies at a distance of 82 km from Pasto, the depart capital. " The municipality's main attraction is the impressive architecture of the Las Lajas Cathedral.
Located at 0.83 -77.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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