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Pichincha

Quebrada Yacuhuaicu

Quebrada Yacuhuaicu is a river in , and has an elevation of 2,714 metres. Quebrada Yacuhuaicu is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Solar Museum and Guachala Castle.

Museum
Photo: Cristocobo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Quitsato Sundial is a cultural-tourist place located at La Mitad Del Mundo, near to Cayambe, 47 km north of , . It was built in 2006 and inaugurated in 2007 as an independent, non-profit project in a 24,756 ft2 area.

Photo: Héctor López, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cayambe.

Town
Photo: Diego Tirira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an agricultural service city in highland . It lies at the foot of the volcano. While the city is mainly peopled by mestizos, the surrounding rural population is primarily composed of indigenous people who are mainly involved in subsistence agriculture, dairy farming and procurement of lumber.

Quebrada Yacuhuaicu

Latitude
0°
Longitude
-78.18333° or 78° 11′ west
Elevation
2,714 metres (8,904 feet)
Open location code
67G32R28+2M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 249416246
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­river
Geo­Names ID
3650133
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as San Isidro and Hacienda Guachalá.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Quebrada Alumbral and La Bola Guachala.

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