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Alausí is a charming town located in the Chimborazo province, Ecuador. Tourists flock to so that they can ride the Devil's Nose train, about 2 hours down from Riobamba. The ...
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Ambato is a nice city, the capital of the Tungurahua province. It is the major hub for travelers heading from Quito to Riobamba o Guayaquil. Ambato's full name is "San ...
Location: Tungurahua province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
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Azogues is a small city, capital of Cañar. It is situated about 19 mi. (30 km.) north of Cuenca, 40-minute ride. Its full name is "San Francisco de Peleusí de Azogues". Azogues ...
Location: Cañar province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
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Babahoyo is the capital of the Los Ríos province, Ecuador. It is bordered by two rivers, the San Pablo River and the Caracol River, which join to form the Babahoyo ...
Location: Los Ríos province Region: Pacific Coast (Costa Region)
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Baños de Agua Santa or "Baños" is a beautiful town located in the Tungurahua province, Ecuador. Baños means "springs" and Agua Santa means "holy water." This town possesses natural beauty, ...
Location: Tungurahua province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
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Chordeleg is a town in the Azuay province of Ecuador. Located approximately 24 mi. (40 km.) from Cuenca. Many local people produce silver, nickel, and brass jewelry. In fact, its ...
Location: Azuay province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
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Cotacachi is a small artisan town. Located in the Imbabura province, Ecuador. Cotacachi has amazing hot springs, lush forests, nature reserves, and snowy summits. Cotacachi's main production is leather goods. ...
Location: Imbabura province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
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Cuenca is a beautiful historical city, capital of the Azuay province, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This city is famous for its stunning architecture, tourist attractions, hotels, cafes, galleries, and night activities.
Location: Azuay province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
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Duran is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Guayas Province, near Guayaquil. The climate in Duran is tropical. During the rainy season, from December to April, weather is sunny, ...
Location: Guayas province Region: Pacific Coast (Costa Region)
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El Guabo is a small town located in the province of El Oro, Ecuador. The main economic activity of Guabo is the production of bananas. In fact, Ecuador is one ...
Location: El Oro province Region: Pacific Coast (Costa Region)
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Gualaceo town is located in the Azuay province, close to Cuenca. This town retains its colonial architectural elements, has a beautiful historic district that is filled with markets, parks, squares, ...
Location: Azuay province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
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Guano is a nice town surrounded by picturesque landscapes. It is famous for its handmade leather products. Located in the Chimborazo province, 20 minutes from Riobamba. Main attractions are the ...
Location: Chimborazo province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
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Guaranda is a small city, capital of the Bolívar province. It is located in the northeast of the province, about 137 mi. (220 km.) South of Quito and 93 mi. ...
Location: Bolívar province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
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Guayaquil is Ecuador's largest city, major port, leading commercial center, and capital of the Guayas province. It is famous for being the gateway to the Galapagos Islands and for its ...
Location: Guayas province Region: Pacific Coast (Costa Region)
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Huaquillas is a city in the province of El Oro. Huaquillas is located on the border of Ecuador and Peru, near the coast. The town is quite small, visitors can ...
Location: El Oro province Region: Pacific Coast (Costa Region)
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Ibarra is a picturesque and city with cobbled streets, the capital of Imbabura. Located in the middle of the Andean highlands of Ecuador. Also, known as "The White City" because ...
Location: Imbabura province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
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Latacunga is a nice city, the capital of the Cotopaxi province. Situated on a plateau — piece of land much higher than the surrounding flat areas. Located about 55 mi. (89 ...
Location: Cotopaxi province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
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Loja is a colonial city, the capital of the province also called Loja. This city is located in the southern part of Ecuador. The center of the city has small ...
Location: Loja province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
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Macas is a small town, capital of Morona Santiago, Ecuador. It is known as the "Emerald of the East" due to its location east of the Andes mountains. Macas lies ...
Location: Morona Santiago province Region: Amazon Basin (Oriente Region)
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Machachi is a town located 35 km. to the south of the capital of Ecuador, Quito. Machachi is set within a ring of hills and volcanoes as the Ilinizas, Corazón, ...
Location: Pichincha province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
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Machala is the capital of El Oro province, Ecuador. It is located three hours south of Guayaquil, located near the Gulf of Guayaquil. Machala is also known as the "Banana Capital ...
Location: El Oro province Region: Pacific Coast (Costa Region)
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Manta is a coastal city located in the province of Manabí. Known as the "Tuna Capital of the World." Manta has the largest seaport in Ecuador. It is a stopping ...
Location: Manabí province Region: Pacific Coast (Costa Region)
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Nueva Loja is a small town in the Amazon of Ecuador. Known as Lago Agrío. Nueva Loja is the capital of Sucumbíos Province. Tourists visit this city due to its ...
Location: Sucumbios province Region: Amazon Basin (Oriente Region)
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Otavalo is an indigenous city, surrounded by volcanoes. Located 68 mi. (110 km.) from the north of Quito, Ecuador — about a two-hour bus drive. — Otavalo is known as the ...
Location: Imbabura province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
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San Cristóbal de Patate or just “Patate” is part of the Llanganates National Park in the Tungurahua province, Ecuador. This is 25 minutes from Ambato and two and a half ...
Location: Tungurahua province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
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Penipe is a town located on the slopes of El Altar volcano. This is 92 mi. (149 km.) South of Quito, near Riobamba — in the Chimborazo province, Ecuador. There are ...
Location: Chimborazo province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
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Piñas is a small village located in El Oro province, Ecuador. The town is built in steps going up the side of a mountain. The streets of Piñas are connected ...
Location: El Oro province Region: Pacific Coast (Costa Region)
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Portoviejo is the capital of Manabí, Ecuador. Also known as the "City of the Royal Tamarind Trees" — Tamarind is the fruit of beautiful trees found all around the city ...
Location: Manabí province Region: Pacific Coast (Costa Region)
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Puerto Baquerizo Moreno is the capital of Galápagos Province, Ecuador. It is located on the southwestern coast of San Cristóbal, the easternmost island in the Archipelago de Colón. Puerto Baquerizo ...
Location: Galápagos province Region: Galápagos Islands (Insular Region)
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Puerto Francisco de Orellana, also known as "Coca." Coca is the capital of the Orellana province, Ecuador. Puerto Francisco de Orellana is situated at the junction of the Coca, Payamino, ...
Location: Orellana province Region: Amazon Basin (Oriente Region)
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Pujilí is an indigenous town located in the Ecuadorian province of Cotopaxi, about 20 minutes from Latacunga. This small town is not a tourist destination but is famous for its ...
Location: Cotopaxi province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
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Puyo is the capital of the Pastaza province. Located only 20 mi. (32 km.) from the town of Baños de Agua Santa and 4 1/2 hours bus ride from Quito ...
Location: Pastaza province Region: Amazon Basin (Oriente Region)
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Quito is Ecuador's capital. This beautiful city is nestled in a valley at the base of the Pichincha Volcano. Quito boasts one of the largest historical districts in Latin America. ...
Location: Pichincha province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
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Riobamba is a charming Andean city, located in the heart of the Ecuador. It is known as "La Sultana de los Andes", because it sits atop a large plain with snow-capped peaks ...
Location: Chimborazo province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
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Salcedo is a small town located in the heart of Cotopaxi, Ecuador. It is famous for its delicious and creamy fruit ice-cream known as "helados de Salcedo". Ice-cream is a ...
Location: Cotopaxi province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
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Samborondón is a canton in the province of Guayas, Ecuador. Samborondón is located in the lower basin of the Guayas River, which separates it from Guayaquil. Also known as "The ...
Location: Guayas province Region: Pacific Coast (Costa Region)
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San Gabriel is a magical town located in the Carchi province, northern Ecuador. This is about 43 miles (70 km) from Tulcán and 75 miles (121 km) northeast from Quito. ...
Location: Carchi province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
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Santa Elena is a coastal town, capital of the province of the same name. Santa Elena main attractions are its beaches. One of its main destinations is the "Ruta del ...
Location: Santa Elena province Region: Pacific Coast (Costa Region)
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Santo Domingo de Los Colorados or just Santo Domingo; is one of the newest cities in Ecuador. It is the capital of the Santo Domingo de Los Tsáchilas province; situated ...
Location: Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
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Sígsig is a town located in the Azuay province, 90 minutes East from the city of Cuenca, Ecuador. Sigsig sits in a valley surrounded by steep mountains. This town has ...
