Quebrada Ciénego
Quebrada Ciénego is a stream in Pichincha, Ecuador and has an elevation of 3,707 metres. Quebrada Ciénego is situated nearby to the locality Hacienda San Ignacio, as well as near Hacienda San Francisco.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vulqano Park and TelefériQo.
Vulqano Park
Park
Vulqano Park is an amusement park in Quito, Ecuador. The park is part of a much larger entertainment complex named the TelefériQo. The park closed in May 2020 due to economic losses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, but on August 30, 2021, announced its reopening on its Facebook page. Vulqano Park is situated 3 km east of Quebrada Ciénego.
TelefériQo
Aerial lift
Photo: AndrewDressel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The TelefériQo, or TelefériQo Cruz Loma, is a gondola lift in Quito, Ecuador, running from the edge of the city centre up the east side of Pichincha Volcano to the lookout at Cruz Loma. TelefériQo is situated 2½ km east of Quebrada Ciénego.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quito and Chaupicruz.
Quito
Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded in 1534 on the ruins of an ancient Inca city. Quito's Old City is the largest in the Americas and was one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites, recognized as the largest and most intact colonial city center remaining in the Americas.
Chaupicruz
Neighborhood
Chaupicruz is an electoral parish or district of Quito, the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. The parish was established as a result of the October 2004 political elections when the city was divided into 19 urban electoral parishes. Chaupicruz is situated 7 km northeast of Quebrada Ciénego.
Quebrada Ciénego
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Quebrada Cienego”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Pichincha, Ecuador, South America
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Latitude
-0.19354° or 0° 11′ 37″ southLongitude
-78.54311° or 78° 32′ 35″ westElevation
3,707 metres (12,162 feet)Open location code
67F3RF44+HQGeoNames ID
12300738
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In Other Languages
“Quebrada Ciénego” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Quebrada Ciénego”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hacienda San Ignacio and Hacienda San Francisco.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vertiente Las Palmas and Vertiente Arco Cucho.
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