Explore Polivio in Ecuador
Polivio in the region of Pichincha is a place in Ecuador - some 23 mi or ( 37 km ) South of Quito , the country's capital city .
Time in Polivio is now 09:18 PM (Saturday) . 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: Riobamba, Quito, Puyo, Polivio, and Machala. Since you are here already, consider visiting Riobamba . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Polivio ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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First Ride on the Paramo Nomisyespoc's photos around Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador (machachi)
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Pictures of the Machachi Festival Allisonakemi's photos around Machachi, Ecuador (travel pics)
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Touching the Sky Courtrand's photos around Manuel Cornejo Astorga, Ecuador (sky touch photos)
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High Altitude Polomuiriu's photos around Cotapaxi, Ecuador (hard to breathe in ecuador)
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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.
Located at -0.66 -78.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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.
Located at -0.66 -78.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Pastaza River
The Pastaza (formerly known as the Sumatara) is a large tributary to the Marañón River in the northwestern Amazon Basin of South America. It has its headwaters in the Ecuadorian province of Cotapaxi, flowing off of the northwestern slopes of the volcano Cotopaxi and known as the Patate River. The Patate flows south and in Tungurahua Province it is joined by the Chambo River just upstream from the town of Baños de Agua Santa just north of the volcano Mount Tungurahua and becomes the Pastaza.
Located at -0.67 -78.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Cotopaxi
Cotopaxi is a stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, located about 28 km south of Quito, Ecuador, South America. It is the second highest summit in the country, reaching a height of 5,897 m Cotopaxi has an almost symmetrical cone that rises from a highland plain of about 3,800 metres (12,500 ft), with a width at its base of about 23 kilometres (14 mi). It has one of the few equatorial glaciers in the world, which starts at the height of 5,000 metres (16,400 ft).
Located at -0.68 -78.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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