cathedral
Las Lajas Sanctuary
A dramatic neo-Gothic basilica built inside a canyon and spanning a river gorge in southern Colombia.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Carchi, Ecuador · South America
Tulcán is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Carlosama, 15km from Las Lajas Sanctuary.
Tulcán is a town located in Carchi, Ecuador. With a population of 86,498, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Tulcán 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 Tulcán to your route.
"Tulcan" is also an alternative spelling of tulchan
Tulcán (Spanish pronunciation: [tulˈkan]) is the capital of the province of Carchi in Ecuador and the seat of Tulcán Canton. The population of the city of Tulcán was 56,719 in the 2022 census. Tulcán is known for its hot springs, deep wells, 3-acre topiary gardenRead more
cemetery, the most elaborate topiary in the New World, created with Cupressus sempervirens by José Maria Azael Franco in 1936. The city is the highest in Ecuador, at 2,950 m (9,680 ft) above sea level, and it is located in the north of Andes Mountains in Ecuador, at 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) of the border between Ecuador and Colombia.
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Tulcán is located in Carchi, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are 0.8124 latitude, -77.7171 longitude.
Tulcán has a population of approximately 86,498 people, making it a town in Ecuador.
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cathedral
A dramatic neo-Gothic basilica built inside a canyon and spanning a river gorge in southern Colombia.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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