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Valencia Destination Guide
Discover Valencia in Ecuador
Valencia in the region of Tungurahua is a town located in Ecuador - some 80 mi or ( 128 km ) South of Quito , the country's capital .
Local time in Valencia is now 10:33 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guayaquil " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Sucre, Riobamba, Quito, Puyo, and Machala. When in this area, you might want to check out Sucre . We found 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 Valencia ? 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 ..
Baños - Part 1
Visiting Baños de Agua Santa and to the zoological park nearby, Ecuador (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 5 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 16 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 21 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 23 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 24 km away
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