Discover Las Playas in Ecuador
Las Playas in the region of Sucumbios is a town located in Ecuador - some 93 mi or ( 149 km ) North-East of Quito , the country's capital .
Local time in Las Playas is now 11:52 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Bogota " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Sebundoy, Santa Barbara, Riobamba, Quito, and Quitasol. When in this area, you might want to check out Sebundoy . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Las Playas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Potosí, Nariño
Potosí is a town and municipality in the Nariño Department, Colombia.
Located at 0.81 -77.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Las Lajas Sanctuary
Las Lajas Sanctuary is a minor basilica church located in the southern Colombian Department of Nariño, municipality of Ipiales and built inside the canyon of the Guáitara River. The present church was built in Gothic Revival style in 1949. The name Laja comes from the name of a type of flat sedimentary rock similar to shale. The inspiration for the church's creation was a miraculous event in 1754 when Amerindian Maria Mueces and her deaf-mute daughter Rosa were caught in a very strong storm.
Located at 0.81 -77.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Ipiales
Ipiales is a city in Nariño Department, Colombia, near the border with Ecuador. It is located at around {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:0|49|49|N|77|38|40|W| | |name= }}, with an elevation of about 2950 m. Ipiales is located on the high plateau called "Tuquerres e Ipiales, the city lies at a distance of 82 km from Pasto, the depart capital. " The municipality's main attraction is the impressive architecture of the Las Lajas Cathedral.
Located at 0.83 -77.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
Rumichaca Bridge
The Rumichaca Bridge is the principal passage between Colombia and Ecuador. The stone bridge was built by the Incas. To one side of the artificial bridge, there is a natural stone bridge that rises over the Carchi River. On this natural bridge are the Colombian and Ecuadorian customs houses. These were built in the 19th century and have been remodeled to be binational centers of culture and tourism where the integration of the two countries is promoted.
Located at 0.82 -77.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
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