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La Granja Destination Guide

Delve into La Granja in Ecuador

La Granja in the region of Pichincha is located in Ecuador - some 19 mi or ( 30 km ) South-West of Quito , the country's capital .

Interactive map of La Granja

Local time in La Granja is now 06:46 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guayaquil " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Uyumbicho, Tucuso, San Agustin, Riobamba, and Quito. While being here, you might want to check out Uyumbicho . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in La Granja ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Ecuador at its best (Our tours) (English)

5:03 min by ectravelecuador
Views: 6071 Rating: 5.00

www.ectravel.com.ec A small intro as of what we do, our staff and the incredible places in Ecuador we travel to. EC TRAVEL is a tour operator located in Quito. We hope you enjoy it and hope to see you ..

PALORA ELECCION DE LA REINA 2006

3:12 min by Palora Ecuador
Views: 2348 Rating: 4.00

FIESTAS DE PALORA 2006 ..


Avenue of the Volcanoes - from Illiniza Col

0:21 min by AlpineEndeavors
Views: 1391 Rating: 3.50

A shot of the "Avenue of the Volcanoes" from Illiniza Col, Ecuador. The volcanoes shown are Cayambe, Antisana, and Cotopaxi ..

Ecuador Missions Trip 2008

2:59 min by Dennis Hollenbeck
Views: 464 Rating: 5.00

This is a STM trip that Deb and I took. This camp is located south of Quito Ecuador and it's run by Youth World. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Illiniza

The Illinizas are a pair of volcanic mountains that are located to the south of Quito. They are found in the ecological reserve that shares its name with the mountains. These twin mountains are separated in the middle by a saddle that is about a kilometer long. The peaks are among the highest in Ecuador, with Illiniza Sur standing slightly taller than Illiniza Norte, its northern counterpart, at 5248 metres and 5126 metres respectively.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.66 -78.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Mountains of Ecuador, Potentially active volcanoes, Stratovolcanoes, Subduction volcanoes, Volcanoes of Ecuador

2008 Conviasa Boeing 737 crash

A Conviasa Boeing 737-291 Advanced ferry flight from Maiquetia, Venezuela to Latacunga, Ecuador crashed into Illiniza Volcano. The aircraft had been stored at Caracas and was being ferried to a new owner. There were 3 crew on board, none of whom survived.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.66 -78.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: 2008 in Ecuador, Accidents and incidents involving airliners, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 737, Aviation accidents and incidents in 2008, Aviation accidents and incidents in Ecuador

Estadio Chillogallo

Estadio "Sociedad Deportiva Aucas" (or Chillogallo), nicknamed La Caldera del Sur, is a multi-use stadium in the south of Quito, Ecuador. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Sociedad Deportiva Aucas. The stadium holds 22,000 spectators and built in 1987 and opened in 1994. Was the venue for the Iron Maiden Somewhere Back in Time World Tour, on March 10, 2009. Holding 35000 people.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.28 -78.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Quito, Football venues in Ecuador, Sociedad Deportiva Aucas

Sangolquí

Sangolquí is the seat of the Rumiñahui canton in the province of Pichincha in northern Ecuador. Access to the city of Quito through the village of Tumbaco or through the "Autopista General Rumiñahui" (General Rumiñahui Highway).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.33 -78.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Populated places in Pichincha Province, Rumiñahui Canton

Estadio Rumiñahui

Estadio Municipal Rumiñahui is a multi-purpose stadium in Sangolquí, Ecuador. Used primarily for football, it is the home stadium of Independiente José Terán of the Serie A de Ecuador. The stadium holds 8,000 spectators.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.33 -78.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Football venues in Ecuador