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Baños de Agua Santa
An adventure town at the base of the active Tungurahua volcano, famous for the Swing at the End of the World and the Route of Waterfalls.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Tungurahua Province, Ecuador · South America
Ambato is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Atahualpa, 33km from Chimborazo.
Ambato is a city located in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador. With a population of 387,309, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Ambato sits in Ecuador, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Guayaquil time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ambato to your route.
Estadio Bellavista is a multi-use stadium in Ambato, Ecuador. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Mushuc Runa, Macará, and Técnico Universitario. The stadium holds 16,467 spectators and is located on Bolivariana Avenue, a main thoroughfare through the city of Ambato.
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Ambato is located in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are -1.2491 latitude, -78.6167 longitude.
Ambato has a population of approximately 387,309 people, making it a city in Ecuador.
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landmark
An adventure town at the base of the active Tungurahua volcano, famous for the Swing at the End of the World and the Route of Waterfalls.
26 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
A thrilling bike ride or bus route past dozens of waterfalls including the 80-meter Pailón del Diablo, descending through cloud forest to the Amazon basin.
32 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Ecuador's 6,263 m ice-capped giant: the farthest point from Earth's centre. A wild vicuña-lined road climbs its flanks to the Carrel refuge at 4,850 m.
33 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
A 3 km-wide Ecuadorian caldera filled with a turquoise, mineral-stained lake, reached by a paved road that ends at a village car park metres from the rim edge at 3,900 m. Andean light shifts the water from jade to deep blue.
54 km · about 60 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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