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Quitasol Destination Guide

Delve into Quitasol in Ecuador

Quitasol in the region of Carchi is a city in Ecuador - some 88 mi or ( 142 km ) North-East of Quito , the country's capital .

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Current time in Quitasol is now 03:36 AM (Thursday) . 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 Quitasol ? 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.

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Located at 0.63 -77.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Cantons of Carchi

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.

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Located at 0.81 -77.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Basilica churches in South America, Churches in Colombia, Gothic Revival architecture in Colombia, Nariño Department, Religious buildings completed in 1949, Roman Catholic churches in Colombia

Potosí, Nariño

Potosí is a town and municipality in the Nariño Department, Colombia.

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Located at 0.81 -77.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Nariño, Populated places in the Nariño Department

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.

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Located at 0.82 -77.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Bridges in Colombia, Bridges in Ecuador, Stone bridges

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.

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Located at 0.83 -77.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Colombia–Ecuador border crossings, Municipalities of Nariño, Populated places in the Nariño Department