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Explore Mocha in Ecuador
Mocha in the region of Tungurahua is a town in Ecuador - some 83 mi or ( 133 km ) South of Quito , the country's capital city .
Current time in Mocha is now 06:35 PM (Friday) . 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: Sigualo, Santa Rosa, Salasaca, Riobamba, and Quito. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sigualo . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Mocha ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Gabriela Franco - FAAL 2007
The sweet voice of Gabriela Franco of only 17 years of the city Guayaquil in Ecuador ..
Visiting Quisipincha
In December, 2007, I visited Quisapincha with my family. This is a short video diary of the trip. ..
Journey to the Lost Pyramid, Mt. Punay
One of Ecuador's amazing eco-adventures, we climb to a mountain top in the Andes, to discover an ancient lost pyramid. ..
TerraDiversa Travel packages in Ecuador. http://www.terradiversa.com/
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Interesting facts about this location
Mocha, Ecuador
Mocha is a city located in the central Andean mountain range of Ecuador. Located in Tungurahua Province, Mocha is the seat of the Mocha Canton. The current mayor of Mocha is Sr. Orlando Caluña.
Located at -1.42 -78.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Salasaca
Salasaca is located in the Tungurahua Province in the center of Ecuador, halfway along the road from Ambato to Baños. The Salasacas speak Spanish and Quichua. Their main economic activities are agriculture, livestock-raising and handcrafts. Local crafstmanship includes items such as tapestries, which are woven by hand on looms of very ancient technology. Many of the designs depict different aspects of their lives. There is a market in the central plaza of Salasaca called "Plaza of the Arts".
Located at -1.34 -78.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Pelileo
Pelileo (full form, San Pedro de Pelileo) is a city located at the center of the Andean region of Ecuador called La Sierra ("the highlands"). It is the seat of Pelileo Canton (48,988 inhabitants, 2001 Census), and forms part of Tungurahua Province. Pelileo is the second largest city in Tungurahua Province behind neighboring Ambato and is famous for the production and sale of blue jeans. Many travelers pass through Pelileo on their way from Ambato to Baños.
Located at -1.33 -78.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Pelileo Canton
Pelileo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Tungurahua Province. Its capital is the town of Pelileo. Its population at the 2001 census was 48,988.
Located at -1.33 -78.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Cordillera Occidental (Ecuador)
The Cordillera Occidental range is one of two main mountain ranges in the Andes in Ecuador, the other being the Cordillera Central. It spans the whole country from north to south. The highest peak of the Cordillera Occidental is Chimborazo (6,267 m).
Located at -1.47 -78.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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