Riobamba
Riobamba (Spanish pronunciation: [rjoˈβamba], full name San Pedro de Riobamba; Quechua: Rispampa) is the capital of the Chimborazo Province in central Ecuador, which is located at the Chambo River Valley of the Andes.[1] It is 200 km (120 mi) south of Ecuador's capital Quito.
City | |
| San Pedro de Riobamba | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
| Coordinates: 1°40′27.65″S 78°38′53.86″W / 1.6743472°S 78.6482944°WCoordinates: 1°40′27.65″S 78°38′53.86″W / 1.6743472°S 78.6482944°W | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province |  Chimborazo Province |
| Canton | Riobamba Canton |
| Founded | August 15, 1534 |
| Relocation | 1799 |
| Founded by | Diego de Almagro |
| Parishes | Urban Parishes
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Napoleon Cadena |
| Area | |
| • City | 59.05 km2 (22.80 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 982.69 km2 (379.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,754 m (9,035 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • City | 156,723 |
| • Density | 2,654.07/km2 (6,874.0/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 225,741 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Website | www |
Riobamba Media
Sculpture (wood) of Saint Anthony of Padua (17th century), Museum of the Concepción.
“ Riobamba, la bella, grande y noble, ha sido y es gloria y fortuna, para quienes nacieron en ella. “ - Luis A Costales
Catedral de Riobamba, Ecuador
Iglesia de la Concepción Riobamba
Iglesia de la Loma de Quito
Volcán Chimborazo visto desde la laguna de colta en la provincia de Chimborazo
Fotografia al Monumento a Neptuno en el Parque Sucre en Riobamba - Ecuador
Los Altares, Riobamba - Ecuador
Park and college Maldonada in Riobamba, Ecuador.
Luis Costales monument
References
- ↑ "Riobamba, Ecuador – Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin". www.galenfrysinger.com.
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