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Explore Chinchin in Ecuador
Chinchin in the region of Tungurahua is a place in Ecuador - some 81 mi or ( 130 km ) South of Quito , the country's capital city .
Time in Chinchin is now 03:12 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Topo, Rio Negro, Riobamba, Quito, and Quillullaco. Since you are here already, consider visiting Topo . 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 Chinchin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Carnaval 2011 - Baños, Ecuador - The whole town erupts into a giant water balloon fight!
On the last day of Carnival the whole town of Baños erupts into a water balloon fight along with pouring buckets of water on top of the heads of unsuspecting passer byes. I must have lobbed more than ..
Baños - Episode 1
Panoramic Andean backdrop views at the top of the stairs of the Sendero a la Virgen walk path in Baños, Ecuador (2007) ..
Biking from Banos to Rio Negro, Ecuador
www.thedarienplan.com, our road trip from California to Argentina ..
A handful of waterfalls along the Pastaza River
The journey down the Avenida de las Cascadas road in Ecuador on the eastern slopes of the Andes from Baños to Puyo (2007) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Agoyán
The Agoyan is the tallest waterfall of the Ecuadorian Andes. It is located approximately 7 km from the city of Baños. It is formed by the waters of the Pastaza river that plunge 61 meters in a gorge located in the Occidental Cordillera. In 1987, the Ecuadorian government inaugurated the Agoyan hydroelectric plant, which has been part of the country's power grid since then. The plant was built upstream of the waterfall, so as to preserve it.
Located at -1.41 -78.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tungurahua
Tungurahua, is an active stratovolcano located in the Cordillera Oriental of Ecuador. The volcano gives its name to the province of Tungurahua. Volcanic activity restarted on August 19, 1999, and is ongoing as of 2012, with major eruptions on 16 August 2006, 6 February 2008, 28 May 2010, 4 December 2010 and 26 April 2011, and again in March 2013.
Located at -1.47 -78.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
1949 Ambato earthquake
The 1949 Ambato earthquake was the largest earthquake in the Western Hemisphere in more than five years. On August 5, 1949, it struck Ecuador's Tungurahua Province southeast of its capital, Ambato, and killed 5,050 people. Measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale, it originated from a hypocenter 40 km beneath the surface. The nearby villages of Guano, Patate, Pelileo, and Pillaro were destroyed, and the city of Ambato suffered heavy damage.
Located at -1.50 -78.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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