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Apuela Destination Guide

Delve into Apuela in Ecuador

Apuela in the region of Imbabura is a city in Ecuador - some 40 mi or ( 65 km ) North of Quito , the country's capital .

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Current time in Apuela is now 06:30 AM (Sunday) . 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: Urcusiqui, Tulcan, Selva Alegre, Riobamba, and Quito. While being here, make sure to check out Urcusiqui . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Apuela ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Armenia, Ecuador

Armenia is a neighborhood located in the San Rafael urban parish of the Rumiñahui canton in the Pichincha Province, Ecuador.

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Located at 0.29 -78.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Populated places in Pichincha Province, Rumiñahui Canton

Cotacachi Volcano

Cotacachi is a dormant volcano in the Western Cordillera of the northern Ecuadorian Andes, in the west of Imbabura Province.

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Located at 0.31 -78.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Imbabura Province, Volcanoes of Ecuador

Cuicocha Lake

Cuicocha Lake is a lake in Ecuador.

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Located at 0.30 -78.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Crater lakes, Lakes of Ecuador

Cuicocha

Cuicocha (kucha = lake) is a 3 km wide caldera and crater lake at the foot of Cotacachi Volcano in the Cordillera Occidental of the Ecuadorian Andes. Its name comes from the Kichwa indigenous language and means "Lago del Cuy" or Guinea Pig Laguna in English. It was given this name due to the guinea pig shape of the largest Island in the middle of the laguna.

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Located at 0.30 -78.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Stratovolcanoes, Subduction volcanoes, Volcanic calderas, Volcanoes of Ecuador

Battle of Pichincha

The Battle of Pichincha took place on 24 May 1822, on the slopes of the Pichincha volcano, 3,500 meters above sea-level, right next to the city of Quito, in modern Ecuador. The encounter, fought in the context of the Spanish American wars of independence, pitted a Patriot army under General Antonio José de Sucre against a Royalist army commanded by Field Marshal Melchor Aymerich.

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Located at 0.17 -78.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: 1822 in Ecuador, Battles of the Spanish American wars of independence, Conflicts in 1822, History of Ecuador, May observances