Riobamba (Ecuador)
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Sources of Information
- Seminario Andino de Riego Parcelario (1988 : Riobamba, Ecuador). Seminario Andino de Riego Parcelario, 1988:
- BGN Ecuador, 1957
Wikipedia description:
Riobamba (Spanish pronunciation: [rjoˈβamba], full name San Pedro de Riobamba; Quechua: Rispampa) is the capital of Chimborazo Province in central Ecuador, and is located in the Chambo River Valley of the Andes. It is located 200 km (120 mi) south of Ecuador's capital Quito and situated at an elevation of 2,754 m. The city is an important regional transport center and a stop on the Pan-American Highway, which runs through Ecuador. Riobamba is one of the largest cities in the central portion of Ecuador's Sierra region.
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