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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.
28 km · about 35 min drive
Tungurahua Province, Ecuador · South America
Atahualpa is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Ambato, 36km from Chimborazo.
Atahualpa is a town located in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Atahualpa 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 Atahualpa to your route.
Botanical Garden Atocha-La Liria (Spanish: Jardín botánico Atocha-La Liria; Jardín botánico de Ambato) is a botanical garden located on Avenue Circunvalación, in Ambato, Tungurahua Province, Ecuador. It consists of 14 hectares and dates from 1849.
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Atahualpa is located in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are -1.2180 latitude, -78.6115 longitude.
Atahualpa has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town 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.
28 km · about 35 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.
34 km · about 40 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.
36 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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