Riobamba
Sign in to saveRiobamba (, full name San Pedro de Riobamba; Quechua: Rispampa) is the capital of Chimborazo Province in central Ecuador, and is located in the Chambo River Valley of the Andes. It is located south of Ecuador's capital Quito and situated at an elevation of 2,754 m.
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Riobamba is the capital city of Chimborazo Province in the Andes mountains of central Ecuador, located south of Quito at a high elevation of 2,754 meters. The city serves as an important administrative and regional center in Ecuador's mountainous interior.
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- Locality
- Riobamba
- Region
- Chimborazo
- Country
- Ecuador
- Population
- 264,048
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Riobamba (, full name San Pedro de Riobamba; Quechua: Rispampa) is the capital of Chimborazo Province in central Ecuador, and is located in the Chambo River Valley of the Andes. It is located south of Ecuador's capital Quito and situated at an elevation of 2,754 m.
The city is an important regional transport center and a stop on the Pan-American Highway, which runs through Ecuador. Riobamba is one of the largest cities in the central portion of Ecuador's Sierra region.