Río Caparrosa

Río Caparrosa is a stream in Azuay, Ecuador and has an elevation of 2,649 metres. Río Caparrosa is situated near the village Chiquintad, as well as near Checa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sinincay and Ricaurte.

Sinincay

Village

Photo: Ceancata, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sinincay is a town and parish in Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador. Sinincay is situated 6 km southwest of Río Caparrosa.

Ricaurte

Village

Photo: MaJoseC, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ricaurte is a town and parish in Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador. Ricaurte is situated 6 km southeast of Río Caparrosa.

Llacao

Village

Photo: Vscc11, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Llacao is a town and parish in Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador. Llacao is situated 6 km east of Río Caparrosa.

Río Caparrosa

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Rio Caparrosa”
Category: body of water
Location: Azuay, Ecuador, South America
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Latitude

-2.81586° or 2° 48′ 57″ south

Longitude

-78.99445° or 78° 59′ 40″ west

Elevation

2,649 metres (8,691 feet)

Open location code

679352M4+M6

GeoNames ID

3659768

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Chiquintad and Checa.

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