Ambato, Ecuador
Ambato (Spanish pronunciation: [amˈbato]; full form, San Juan de Ambato; Quechua: Ampatu Llaqta) is a city located in the central Andean valley of Ecuador.[2] It is the capital of the province of Tungurahua.
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| San Juan de Ambato | |
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| Coordinates: 1°14′30″S 78°37′11″W / 1.24167°S 78.61972°WCoordinates: 1°14′30″S 78°37′11″W / 1.24167°S 78.61972°W | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province | Tungurahua |
| Canton | Ambato Canton |
| Founded | November 12, 1698 |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Javier Altamirano |
| Area | |
| • City | 46.50 km2 (17.95 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,018.32 km2 (393.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,577 m (8,455 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 3,900 m (12,800 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City | 329,856[1] |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | www |
It is nicknamed "City of Flowers and Fruit", "Cradle of the Three Juans", and "Garden of Ecuador." The current mayor of Ambato is Javier Altamirano.
Ambato, Ecuador Media
On Mondays, vendors and buyers crowd streets and markets in Ambato.
Ambato's main cathedral, located across the street from Montalvo Park
Cevallos Park (Parque Cevallos)
References
- ↑ Template:INEC censo 2010
- ↑ Columbia Gazetteer of the WorldNew York: Columbia University Press, 1998
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