Río Chonta
Río Chonta is a stream in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador and has an elevation of 2,152 metres. Río Chonta is situated nearby to the hamlet Machay, as well as near the locality Cadenillas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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. Pailón del Diablo is situated 3½ km west of Río Chonta.
Río Chonta
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Rio Chonta”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Tungurahua Province, Ecuador, South America
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Latitude
-1.4° or 1° 24′ southLongitude
-78.26667° or 78° 16′ westElevation
2,152 metres (7,060 feet)Open location code
67C3HPXM+X8GeoNames ID
3659128
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