Chimborazo tartomány

Chimborazó parkjai és természeti látnivalói

Andean Nature & Parks

The Chimborazo province encompasses the highest peaks of the Ecuadorian Andes, centered around the massive Chimborazo stratovolcano and the rugged calderas of El Altar. This collection highlights the diverse landscapes of Sangay National Park, featuring high-altitude glacial lakes like Laguna Minza Chico and volcanic formations such as Tulabug. In the regional capital, Riobamba, historic urban spaces like Parque Maldonado and Parque 21 de Abril provide architectural landmarks and viewpoints that connect the city to its surrounding mountain terrain.

Andean Nature & Parks — Térkép

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Chimborazo

Chimborazo is a stratovolcano situated in Ecuador in the Cordillera Occidental range of the Andes.

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El Altar

El Altar or Capac Urcu is an extinct volcano on the western side of Sangay National Park in Ecuador, 170 km south of Quito, with a highest…

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Tungurahua

Tungurahua is an active stratovolcano located in the Cordillera Oriental of Ecuador.

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Chimborazo

Glacial ice mass located on the upper slopes of Ecuador’s highest peak.

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Parque Sucre

Central Riobamba park featuring the Neptune fountain and French-style landscaping, named for independence leader Antonio José de Sucre.

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Parque 21 de Abril

Historic lookout point and park commemorating the 1822 Battle of Riobamba, featuring a large mural depicting national history.

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Parque La Libertad

Historic square housing the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, marking the site of Riobamba's first neighborhood.

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Parque Maldonado

Riobamba's main plaza, surrounded by the Cathedral and Municipal Palace, featuring a monument to scientist Pedro Vicente Maldonado.

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Nevado Cubillín

Glaciated mountain peak situated within the eastern range of the Ecuadorian Andes.

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Tulabug

Small volcanic cone located near the town of Punín, offering panoramic views of the surrounding Andean peaks.

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Magdalena

High-altitude Andean lake located in the southern part of the Chimborazo province.

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Laguna Naranjal

Remote lagoon situated in the high paramo ecosystem of the Sangay National Park.

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Laguna Mapacocha

High-altitude lake located in the southwestern Andean highlands of the region.

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Laguna Minza Chico

Glacial lagoon located on the slopes of the Tungurahua volcano within Sangay National Park.

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Ricpamba

Ecological park on the banks of the Chibunga River, featuring native plant species and recreational walking paths.