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San Lorenzo Destination Guide

Explore San Lorenzo in Ecuador

San Lorenzo in the region of Imbabura is a place in Ecuador - some 45 mi or ( 72 km ) North of Quito , the country's capital city .

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Time in San Lorenzo is now 03:32 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guayaquil " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tulcan, Selva Alegre, Riobamba, Quito, and Puyo. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tulcan . Where to go and what to see in San Lorenzo ? 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 0.17 -78.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: 1822 in Ecuador, Battles of the Spanish American wars of independence, Conflicts in 1822, History of Ecuador, May observances