Nariz del Diablo
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Nariz del Diablo is a steep, switchback-shaped mountain in the Ecuadorian Andes famed for its dramatic railway descent and striking “Devil’s Nose” profile.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature
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mountain ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Ecuador ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
steep rock face
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switchback railway ⓘ “Devil’s Nose” profile ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Andean landscape
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Chanchán River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic railway descent
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engineering challenge for railway construction ⓘ zigzag train route ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Andes
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Chimborazo Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Ecuador NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Alausi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Ecuadorian Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| province | Chimborazo Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| railwayConstructionEra | early 20th century ⓘ |
| railwayGradient | very steep ⓘ |
| railwaySectionType | switchback ⓘ |
| riskLevel | historically considered dangerous for trains ⓘ |
| significance |
iconic section of Ecuador’s railway network
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major tourist draw in central Ecuador ⓘ |
| tourismType |
adventure tourism
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railway tourism ⓘ |
| translationOfName | Devil’s Nose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | Ecuadorian railway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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