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Himalaya Destination Guide

Explore Himalaya in Ecuador

Himalaya in the region of Orellana is a town in Ecuador - some 178 mi or ( 287 km ) East of Quito , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Himalaya is now 12:48 PM (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: Tulcan, Riobamba, Quito, Puerto Francisco de Orellana, and Oasis. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tulcan . Where to go and what to see in Himalaya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Tiputini Biodiversity Station

Tiputini Biodiversity Station is a scientific field research center in the Ecuadorian Amazon. A higher diversity of reptiles, amphibians, insects, birds and bats has been found there than anywhere else in South America, and possibly the world. It is located in the province of Orellana, about 280 km ESE from Quito, the capital city of Ecuador{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:0|38|18|S|76|9|0|W| |primary |name= }}.

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Located at -0.64 -76.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Biological stations, Conservation in Ecuador, International research institutes, Orellana Province, Research institutes in Ecuador