Carchi River

The Carchi River is a river of . It rises on the slopes of , elevation 4,698 metres, on the border of Ecuador and . The river flows eastward across the high plateau of El Angel.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Ecuador
  • Also known as: “Capote” and “Rio Carchi”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Rumichaca Bridge.

Bridge
Photo: UNICEF Ecuador, CC BY 2.0.
The is the principal highway passage between and .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ipiales and Pupiales.

Photo: Fabio Táquez Benavides, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city close to the Ecuadorian border in .

Town
Photo: Nao the one, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town and municipality in the , . is situated 6 km north of Carchi River.

Photo: Marrovi, CC BY-SA 2.5 mx.
is the capital of the province of in and the seat of .

Carchi River

Latitude
0.81667° or 0° 49′ north
Longitude
-77.65° or 77° 39′ west
Elevation
2,733 metres (8,967 feet)
Open location code
67G4R88X+MX
Geo­Names ID
3687390
Wiki­data ID
Q5038157
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In Other Languages

From Croatian to Welsh—“Carchi River” goes by many names.
  • Croatian: “Carchi”
  • Irish: “Abhainn Carchi”
  • Welsh: “Afon Carchi”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: La Tejería and Barrial.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Puente Rumichaca and Loma La Ravija.

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