Monjas River

Monjas River is located in , . It has been associated with environmental problems because of the discharge from nearby factories.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Ecuador
  • Also known as: Rio Monjas” and “Río Monjas

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cayambe.

Town
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. is situated 7 km northwest of Monjas River.

Monjas River

Latitude
-0.00307° or 0° 0′ 11″ south
Longitude
-78.10426° or 78° 6′ 15″ west
Elevation
3,145 metres (10,318 feet)
Open location code
67F3XVWW+Q7
Geo­Names ID
3654074
Wiki­data ID
Q6900547
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Irish to Welsh—“Monjas River” goes by many names.
  • Irish: Abhainn Monjas
  • Uzbek: Monjas daryosi
  • Welsh: Afon Monjas

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Monjas Bajo and La Convalescencia.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cuniburo and Cotoloma.

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