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Guangaje Destination Guide

Explore Guangaje in Ecuador

Guangaje in the region of Cotopaxi is a town in Ecuador - some 49 mi or ( 79 km ) South-West of Quito , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Guangaje

Current time in Guangaje is now 01:06 AM (Sunday) . 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: Zumbagua, Toacazo, Riobamba, Quito, and Puyo. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zumbagua . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Guangaje ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Ecuador: market in Saquisili

1:50 min by hayhaenen
Views: 3061 Rating: 5.00

The thursday market in Saquisili is famous troughout Ecuador. ..

On Site: Tingo Pucara - Lost Inca Fortress, Water Engineering and More!

6:07 min by sparkstarter
Views: 336 Rating: 5.00

Brief video of my trip to Tingo Purcara, Ecuador. I was the electrical lead for an Engineers Without Borders water distribution project. We spent 7 days on site living and working with the community. ..


laguna del volcan quilotoa

0:33 min by Jaxon Mejia
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vista panoramica de la laguna del volcan ..

Mountain Biking at Quilotoa Lake by Gulliver Expeditions- Best tours in Ecuador - GoPro Hero

2:51 min by Gulliver Expeditions
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Have you experienced Quilotoa yet? We offer the best biking tours to this amazing lagoon in the middle of the wild Andes mountains! Let us help you organize a perfect day trip and we will provide you ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Quilotoa

Quilotoa is a water-filled caldera and the most western volcano in the Ecuadorian Andes. The 3 kilometres wide caldera was formed by the collapse of this dacite volcano following a catastrophic VEI-6 eruption about 800 years ago, which produced pyroclastic flows and lahars that reached the Pacific Ocean, and spread an airborne deposit of volcanic ash throughout the northern Andes.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.86 -78.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Active volcanoes, Cotopaxi Province, Crater lakes, Mountains of Ecuador, Subduction volcanoes, VEI-6 volcanoes, Volcanic calderas, Volcanoes of Ecuador

Chugchilán

Chugchilán is a town in Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador. It has a population of 6,350.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.80 -78.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in Cotopaxi Province

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.66 -78.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Mountains of Ecuador, Potentially active volcanoes, Stratovolcanoes, Subduction volcanoes, Volcanoes of Ecuador

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.66 -78.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: 2008 in Ecuador, Accidents and incidents involving airliners, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 737, Aviation accidents and incidents in 2008, Aviation accidents and incidents in Ecuador