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Puerto Paquisha Destination Guide
Delve into Puerto Paquisha in Ecuador
Puerto Paquisha in the region of Zamora-Chinchipe is a city in Ecuador - some 256 mi or ( 412 km ) South of Quito , the country's capital .
Current time in Puerto Paquisha is now 10:32 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guayaquil " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yantzaza, Yacuambi, Suapaca, Riobamba, and Quito. While being here, make sure to check out Yantzaza . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Puerto Paquisha ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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A Walk in the Nangaritza majestic river - Zamora Chinchipe - Ecuador
Nangaritza is a canton in the province of Zamora Chinchipe. The origin of its name comes from the presence of Nangaritza majestic river, which crosses the county from south to north. It is surrounded ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Nangaritza Canton
Nangaritza Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Zamora-Chinchipe Province. Its capital is the town of Nangaritza. Its population at the 2001 census was 4,797.
Located at -4.05 -78.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Nambija mine disaster
The Nambija mine disaster was a landslide which occurred in a remote mining settlement in the southeastern part of Ecuador on 9 May 1993. A part of the mountain above the countless mines gave way and buried about 300 people. A definite number will never be known, since there are no records about the number of people living or working in Nambija.
Located at -4.07 -78.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Zamora River
The Zamora River is a tributary of the Santiago River (Peru) located in the south-east of Ecuador. Historically, it was known to the Spanish as Yaya Mayu, from the river's name among a group of Shuar encountered nearby. The sources of the Zamora River are in the Podocarpus National Park, specifically at the Nudo de Cajanuma. The river then descends towards the city of Loja.
Located at -4.00 -78.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Cordillera del Cóndor
The Cordillera del Condor is a range in Ecuador and Peru.
Located at -4.00 -78.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Zamora Canton
Zamora is a canton in the Zamora-Chinchipe Province of Ecuador. It was named after Zamora city, the provincial capital and head of the canton of the same name.
Located at -4.12 -78.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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