Laguna de Pólvora
Laguna de Pólvora is a lake in Azuay, Ecuador and has an elevation of 2,519 metres. Laguna de Pólvora is situated nearby to the locality Totoracocha, as well as near Señor Moscoso.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mariscal Lamar International Airport and Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar.
Mariscal Lamar International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: PAULOGARCIA2005, CC BY 3.0.
Mariscal Lamar International Airport is a high elevation airport serving Cuenca, the capital of the Azuay Province in Ecuador. It is named after the Peruvian military leader and politician José de la Mar, a native of Cuenca.
Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar
Stadium
Photo: Qenknorojo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Banco del Austro is a multi-purpose stadium in Cuenca, Ecuador. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Club Deportivo Cuenca and Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Cuenca. Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar is situated 3½ km southwest of Laguna de Pólvora.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cuenca and Ricaurte.
Cuenca
Photo: PAULOGARCIA2005, CC BY 3.0.
Cuenca is a vibrant colonial city in southern Ecuador, the third largest in the country, and the capital of Azuay Province. The city is located in a highland valley at about 2,500 m above sea level, and is home to 518,000 people according to the 2010 census.
Ricaurte
Village
Photo: MaJoseC, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ricaurte is a town and parish in Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador. The parish covers an area of 14.3 km² and according to the 2001 Ecuadorian census it had a population total of 14,006. Ricaurte is situated 3 km northeast of Laguna de Pólvora.
Sinincay
Village
Photo: Ceancata, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sinincay is a town and parish in Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador. The parish covers an area of 24.9 km² and according to the 2001 Ecuadorian census it had a population total of 12,650. Sinincay is situated 5 km northwest of Laguna de Pólvora.
Laguna de Pólvora
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Laguna de Polvora”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Azuay, Ecuador, South America
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Latitude
-2.88333° or 2° 53′ southLongitude
-78.98333° or 78° 59′ westElevation
2,519 metres (8,264 feet)Open location code
67934288+MMGeoNames ID
3652982
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