Discover Galapagos in Ecuador
Galapagos in the region of Imbabura is a town located in Ecuador - some 43 mi or ( 69 km ) North of Quito , the country's capital .
Local time in Galapagos is now 11:24 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guayaquil " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tulcan, Selva Alegre, Riobamba, Quito, and Puyo. When in this area, you might want to check out Tulcan . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Galapagos ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 0.17 -78.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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