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Pungalá

Chimborazo Province, Ecuador · South America

About Pungalá

Pungalá sits on the route: 15 minutes from Punín, 46km from Chimborazo.

Pungalá 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, Pungalá 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 Pungalá to your route.

About Pungalá

Licto is a volcanic field in Ecuador, close to the town of Licto. The scoria cones named Licto, Loma Bellavista (3,113 metres (10,213 ft), 01°47′17″S 78°35′46″W) and Tulabug (3,336 metres (10,945 ft), 01°46′49″S 78°36′48″W) form the field. The cones are constructed by andesite and basaltic andesite and may be of

Read more Pleistocene-Holocene age.

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Where is Pungalá located?

Pungalá is located in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are -1.8173 latitude, -78.5932 longitude.

What is the population of Pungalá?

Pungalá has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Ecuador.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
South America
Country
Ecuador
Region
Chimborazo Province
Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
-1.8173, -78.5932

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Ecuador

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Pungalá

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Chimborazo

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.

46 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

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.

51 km · about 60 min drive

waterfall

Ruta de las Cascadas (Baños)

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.

53 km · about 60 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mirador Nariz del Diablo

A viewpoint at Pistishi over the Devil's Nose, the near-vertical rock face the Guayaquil-Quito railway descends by a zig-zag of switchbacks cut into the cliff in 1902.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Pungalá

  • 57 kmMirador Nariz del DiabloA viewpoint at Pistishi over the Devil's Nose, the near-vertical rock face the Guayaquil-Quito railway descends by a zig-zag of switchbacks cut into the cliff in 1902.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Pungalá.

Licto

🇪🇨 Ecuador

2 km away

Punín

🇪🇨 Ecuador

9 km away

Chambo

🇪🇨 Ecuador

10 km away

Cebadas

🇪🇨 Ecuador

12 km away

San Luis

🇪🇨 Ecuador

13 km away

Yaruquíes

🇪🇨 Ecuador

17 km away

Quimiag

🇪🇨 Ecuador

18 km away

Riobamba

🇪🇨 Ecuador

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