Riobamba

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Riobamba is a city in the central highlands of Ecuador, known as a gateway to the Andes and nearby Chimborazo volcano.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Tumebamba 1

Statements (29)

Predicate Object
instanceOf city
climate cool highland climate
country Ecuador
countrySubdivision Sierra region of Ecuador
demographics mixed mestizo and indigenous population
economySector agriculture
commerce
services
tourism
elevation approximately 2754 meters
approximately 9035 feet
hasCulturalEvent indigenous markets
religious festivals
hasNearbyAttraction Avenue of the Volcanoes
Reserva de Producción de Fauna Chimborazo
surface form: Chimborazo Fauna Production Reserve
hasRailwayHistory Alausí Nariz del Diablo railway
surface form: Ecuadorian railway network
hasRole provincial capital
hasTransport Pan-American Highway access
isCapitalOf Chimborazo Province
knownFor gateway to the Andes
proximity to Chimborazo volcano
locatedIn Chimborazo Province
locatedInCountryCapitalDistance approximately 200 km south of Quito
locatedInMountainRange Andes
locatedInRegion central highlands of Ecuador
locatedOnContinent South America
near Chimborazo
surface form: Chimborazo volcano
officialLanguage Spanish
timeZone UTC-5

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Chimborazo Province capital Riobamba
Chinchaysuyu capital Riobamba
this entity surface form: Tumebamba
Chimborazo Province contains Riobamba
Chimborazo locatedNear Riobamba
Whymper summit locatedNear Riobamba
Chimborazo nearbyCity Riobamba
Ecuador Time usedIn Riobamba