Río Merced
Río Merced is a river in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador and has an elevation of 2,125 metres. Río Merced is situated nearby to the hamlet Machay, as well as near the locality Santo Domingo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: River
- Description: stream in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador
- Also known as: “Rio Merced”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pailón del Diablo.
Pailón del Diablo
Waterfall
Photo: Krosto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pailón del Diablo is one of the most famous waterfalls in Ecuador, located near the town of Río Verde in the Tungurahua Province. It remains as Ecuador’s largest waterfall as of the 2020s, after the San Rafael Falls disappeared.
Río Merced
- Categories: stream and body of water
- Location: Tungurahua Province, Ecuador, South America
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Latitude
-1.38333° or 1° 23′ southLongitude
-78.28333° or 78° 17′ westElevation
2,125 metres (6,972 feet)Open location code
67C3JP88+MMOpenStreetMap ID
node 249411128OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=river
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Río Merced” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Río Merced”
- Swedish: “Río Merced”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Machay and Santo Domingo.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cascada El Rocio and Cascada El Tucan.
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