Nariz del Diablo rock formation
E918065
Nariz del Diablo rock formation is a dramatic, steep-sided mountain outcrop in the Ecuadorian Andes, famed for the perilous switchback railway that climbs its slopes.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain outcrop
ⓘ
rock formation ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Nariz del Diablo railway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attracts |
domestic tourists
ⓘ
international tourists ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| countryRailOperator | Ecuadorian Railways NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicRole | supports local tourism economy ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeToSurroundings | prominent outcrop ⓘ |
| geologicalContext | Andean mountain chain ⓘ |
| hasAccessibility | accessible primarily by train ⓘ |
| hasClimate | Andean highland climate ⓘ |
| hasGeographicalFeature | steep slopes ⓘ |
| hasHazard | rockfalls risk along railway ⓘ |
| hasLocalName | Nariz del Diablo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor |
dramatic scenery
ⓘ
perilous railway ascent ⓘ |
| hasShape | nose-like profile ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Andean landscapes ⓘ |
| isSubjectOf |
railway history articles
ⓘ
travel documentaries ⓘ |
| isTourismHighlightOf | Alausí NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
engineeringly challenging railway section
ⓘ
tourist train rides ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Andes
ⓘ
Ecuador NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Ecuador NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Chimborazo Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameMeaningInSpanish | Devil’s Nose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearSettlement | Alausí NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearTransportHub | Alausí railway station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Ecuadorian Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfTourismRoute | Alausí–Sibambe train route ⓘ |
| railSectionReputation | one of the most difficult railway engineering works in the world ⓘ |
| railwayConstructionEra | early 20th century ⓘ |
| railwayPurposeOriginal | link coastal region with Andean highlands ⓘ |
| railwayType | zigzag switchback ⓘ |
| safetyMeasures | restricted passenger movement on train ⓘ |
| slopeCharacteristic | very steep-sided ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
landscape photography
ⓘ
scenic train journey ⓘ |
| transportMode | heritage railway ⓘ |
| traversedBy | switchback railway line ⓘ |
| usedBy | Ecuadorian railway system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| viewOverlooks | Chanchán River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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