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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Tungurahua Province, Ecuador · South America
Santa Rosa is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Juan Benigno Vela, 27km from Chimborazo.
Santa Rosa 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, Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa to your route.
The Second Battle of Huachi was a confrontation that occurred on 12 September 1821 between pro-independence troops led by General Antonio José de Sucre and Royalist troops led by General Melchor Aymerich, president of the Real Audiencia of Quito. Sucre, after having won the Battle of Yaguachi on 19 August, advancedRead more
towards Quito. The Spanish, who followed closely, positioned themselves to do battle in a field called Huachi, where they had already defeated Guayaquil forces a year before.
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Santa Rosa is located in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are -1.2820 latitude, -78.6637 longitude.
Santa Rosa has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Ecuador.
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4 notable places within an hour's 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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.
29 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.
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.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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