landmark
Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World)
A monument marking the equatorial line where you can stand in both hemispheres simultaneously, just north of Quito.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Pichincha, Ecuador · South America
Cangahua sits on the route: 20 minutes from Cayambe, 47km from Cuicocha.
Cangahua is a town located in Pichincha, Ecuador. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Cangahua 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 Cangahua to your route.
Pambamarca (alternate, Pimbamarca) is an eroded stratovolcano in the Central Cordillera of the northern Ecuadorian Andes in Pichincha Province. it is 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Quito. The summit is at an elevation of 4,062 metres (13,327 ft).
The mountains of the Pambamarca in the Andean Highlands of Ecuador hasRead more
many Pre-Columbian fortresses that predate the arrival of the Spanish in the region; Pambamarca has the greatest concentration of these forts. The Pambamarca Fortress Complex has been studied with participation by many international organizations, universities, and the Government of Ecuador with the objective of exploring the cultural landscapes, its prehistoric, historic and contemporary cultures, particularly of Ecuador's important Pre-Columbian cultural heritage. In 1998, Pambamarca was placed on the tentative List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Cangahua is located in Pichincha, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are -0.0630 latitude, -78.1672 longitude.
Cangahua has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Ecuador.
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5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
A monument marking the equatorial line where you can stand in both hemispheres simultaneously, just north of Quito.
33 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
A neo-Gothic basilica in Quito whose gargoyles are Galapagos animals (iguanas, tortoises, boobies) and whose towers can be climbed via open planks above the nave vault.
41 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
A Jesuit church in Quito covered in gold leaf, considered one of the finest examples of baroque architecture in the Americas.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
The first UNESCO World Heritage city, a colonial treasure at 2,850 meters with 40 churches, gilded monasteries, and vibrant plazas.
42 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
A crater lake at 3,068 m in the Cotacachi caldera with two forested lava-dome islands, ringed by a 12 km rim trail. Volcanic gas still bubbles from the lake bed.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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