Explore Patagrande in Ecuador
Patagrande in the region of El Oro is a town in Ecuador - some 252 mi or ( 406 km ) South of Quito , the country's capital city .
Current time in Patagrande is now 06:12 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: Zarzanama, Zarumaurcu, Zambotambo, Satayan, and Riobamba. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zarzanama . 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 Patagrande ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ecuador Gold Mining
For centuries the Incas and the Spaniards exploited gold ore in Zaruma and Portovelo, southern Ecuador. With the price climbing back towards record levels of around 1000 dollars an ounce, the old mine ..
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Piñas Canton
Piñas is a canton in the El Oro Province, Ecuador. Its seat is Piñas. It is also known as the "Orchid of The Andes" because of the many orchids grown nearby. The town was named Piñas by Juan de Loayza, in honor of his homeland Piñas in Spain. It is located 1,126 metres above sea-level. \t\t \t\t\tPinas-ElOro-Ecuador. JPG \t\t\t View of Piñas City a beautiful place to visit in El Oro Ecuador \t\t\t \t\t The canton was created on November 8, 1940.
Located at -3.67 -79.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Balsas Canton
For the river in Mexico, see Balsas River. For the city in Brazil, see Balsas (Maranhão) Balsas is a canton in El Oro Province, Ecuador. Its seat is Balsas. It is the location of one of three official border crossings into Peru. The name, Balsas, refers to the balsa wood rafts that travellers used to take over the river to make the crossing, though there is now a bridge spanning the river.
Located at -3.76 -79.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Balsas, Ecuador
Balsas is a town in the south of the El Oro Province in Ecuador. It is the seat of the Balsas Canton. At the time of census 2001 it had 3,110 inhabitants.
Located at -3.78 -79.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Chaguarpamba Canton
Chaguarpamba is a canton in the Province of Loja Ecuador. Its seat is Chaguarpamba. The canton is located in the north of the province and is bordered by the cantons of Catamayo, Olmedo, Paltas, and the province of El Oro. The name is Quichua for "Valley of Jaguars. " It occupies an area of 311.7 km² at an altitude of 1050 m, with a population of 10,403. Average temperature is between 18 and 24° C Chaguarpamba is noted for its coffee.
Located at -3.85 -79.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Santa Rosa, El Oro
Farming center about 10 miles south of Machala, Ecuador. Santa Rosa that is the site for a large new airport to service the southern part of Ecuador. This aerport is operational offering flights to mayor cities in Ecuador like Guayaquil, Quito, Cuenca, and in the near future Peru and USA.
Located at -3.45 -79.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 33 km away
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