Riobamba

Riobamba is a city in the Andean highlands of . It is known locally as the "Sultan of the Andes". Riobamba sits in a valley surrounded by several large hills and snowcapped mountains.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Estadio Olímpico de Ibarra and Sacred Heart Basilica (Riobamba).

Stadium
is a multi-use in , . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Imbabura Sporting Club of the Serie A de Ecuador. The stadium holds 18,600 spectators and opened in 1988.

Riobamba

Latitude
-1.6725° or 1° 40′ 21″ south
Longitude
-78.6622° or 78° 39′ 44″ west
Elevation
2,771 metres (9,091 feet)
Open location code
67C388HQ+24
Geo­Names ID
10793195
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