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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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Chimborazo Province, Ecuador · South America
La Providencia is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Matus, 32km from Chimborazo.
La Providencia is a town located in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, La Providencia 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 La Providencia to your route.
The 1797 Riobamba earthquake occurred at 12:30 UTC on 4 February. It devastated the city of Riobamba and many other cities in the Interandean valley, causing between 6,000 and 40,000 casualties. It is estimated that seismic intensities in the epicentral area reached at least XI (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensityRead more
scale, and that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.6–8.3, the most powerful historical event known in Ecuador. The earthquake was studied by Prussian geographer Alexander von Humboldt, when he visited the area in 1801–1802.
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La Providencia is located in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are -1.5521 latitude, -78.5433 longitude.
La Providencia 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.
22 km · about 25 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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