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Discover Topo in Ecuador
Topo in the region of Tungurahua is a place located in Ecuador - some 86 mi or ( 138 km ) South of Quito , the country's capital .
Local time in Topo is now 12:53 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guayaquil " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yunguilla, Shell, San Pedro, Rio Verde, and Riobamba. When in this area, you might want to check out Yunguilla . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Topo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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A Mountain Higher than Everest?
One exists, depending on how you measure it. If you want to stand the best chance of reaching the sun, climb this volcano in Ecuador... ..
La Selva Jungle Lodge Jonshorter's photos around Coca River, Ecuador (manos de la selva amazon)
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Live Chickens on Sale for One Dollar Sarahpearl's photos around Sasquili, Ecuador (travel pics)
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Parque Nacional Cotopaxi Angelwings's photos around Cotopaxi Ecuador, Ecuador (parque cotopaxi)
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Interesting facts about this location
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 10 km away
Rio Amazonas Airport
Rio Amazonas Airport is located at Shell Mera in the Pastaza Province in Ecuador. The airport was established in 1937 by Royal Dutch Shell and abandoned in 1948. In 1949 the Mission Aviation Fellowship, a Christian missionary group, established themselves in the area and used the airport as their main base.
Located at -1.51 -78.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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 16 km away
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