Río Alpayacu

Río Alpayacu is a stream in Pastaza Province, Ecuador and has an elevation of 1,049 metres. Río Alpayacu is situated nearby to the town Mera, as well as near the village Moravia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mera and Shell.

Mera

Town

Photo: DIOHER PAVAL, CC BY 3.0.

Mera is a town in the eastern foothills of the Ecuadorian Andes. It is also the name of the Canton in Pastaza Province of which it is a part. It lends its name to Shell Mera, a larger town 4 miles to the east.

Shell

Town

Photo: Ymmotrojam, Public domain.

Shell is a city located on the western edge of the Ecuadorian Amazon and in the eastern foothills of the Andes. It is located about 94 miles southeast of Quito, and roughly 4 miles west of the provincial capital, Puyo. Shell is situated 6 km southeast of Río Alpayacu.

Río Alpayacu

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Rio Alpayacu”
Category: body of water
Location: Pastaza Province, Ecuador, South America
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Latitude

-1.47155° or 1° 28′ 18″ south

Longitude

-78.10424° or 78° 6′ 15″ west

Elevation

1,049 metres (3,442 feet)

Open location code

67C3GVHW+98

GeoNames ID

3660737

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