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Cuenca
A UNESCO colonial city in the Ecuadorian highlands known for its domed cathedral, Panama hat workshops, and flower-filled plazas along the Tomebamba River.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Azuay, Ecuador · South America
Ricaurte is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Cuenca, 29km from Cajas National Park.
Ricaurte is a town located in Azuay, Ecuador. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Ricaurte 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 Ricaurte to your route.
TAME Flight 173, a Boeing 737-2V2 Advanced operated by Ecuador's national airline TAME, flying on a domestic route from the now-closed Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito to Mariscal Lamar International Airport in Cuenca, crashed on 11 July 1983 into a hill during its final approach just 1 mile (1.6 km; 0.87Read more
nmi) from its final destination, killing all 119 people on board.
The crash was the deadliest crash in the history of TAME, and it remains as the deadliest aircraft accident in the history of Ecuador. An investigation later determined that the flight crashed due to the flight crew's lack of experience on the aircraft type, which caused a controlled flight into terrain.
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Ricaurte is located in Azuay, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are -2.8620 latitude, -78.9643 longitude.
Ricaurte has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Ecuador.
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landmark
A UNESCO colonial city in the Ecuadorian highlands known for its domed cathedral, Panama hat workshops, and flower-filled plazas along the Tomebamba River.
6 km · about 10 min drive
national park
A hauntingly beautiful highland park near Cuenca with over 200 glacial lakes, páramo grasslands, and quinoa trees at 4,000 meters.
29 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Ecuador's most important Inca archaeological site featuring the Temple of the Sun, a perfectly fitted stone structure built without mortar.
37 km · about 40 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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