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Explore Poato in Ecuador

Poato in the region of Tungurahua is a town in Ecuador - some 72 mi or ( 115 km ) South of Quito , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Poato is now 12:16 PM (Thursday) . 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: Yamate, Tilitusa, San Bartolome, Riobamba, and Quito. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yamate . We saw 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 Poato ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Baños - Episode 1

0:48 min by pbasoe
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Panoramic Andean backdrop views at the top of the stairs of the Sendero a la Virgen walk path in Baños, Ecuador (2007) ..

Baños - Part 1

5:00 min by pbasoe
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Visiting Baños de Agua Santa and to the zoological park nearby, Ecuador (2007) ..


Ed Devil's Cauldron Waterfall in Ecuador

0:20 min by Ed Scott
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Some dude by some waterfall in some South American country. But this is *some* waterfall. In Ecuador. And that dude - that's me. I know it's kinda crap but hey it's my first attempt. Better not say I' ..

Right to Water: Guayaquil, Ecuador

2:49 min by uusc4all
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In May 2005, UUSC took a fact finding trip to Guayaquil, Ecuador to investigate the 2005 hepatitis-A poisoning of 158 children via the wateservices of InterAgua, a subsidiary of Bechtel, which claims ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at -1.33 -78.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Cantons of Tungurahua

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.

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Located at -1.33 -78.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Tungurahua Province

Ambato River (Ecuador)

The Ambato River is a river of Ecuador. It flows near the city of Ambato. It empties into the Pastaza River, and ultimately via the Amazon into the Atlantic Ocean.

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Located at -1.24 -78.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Rivers of Ecuador

Chachoan Airport

Chachoan Airport is an airport serving Ambato (also known as San Juan de Ambato), a city in the province of Tungurahua in Ecuador.

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Located at -1.21 -78.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Airports in Ecuador, Tungurahua Province

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".

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Located at -1.34 -78.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in Tungurahua Province