Ambato, Ecuador
Ambato (Spanish pronunciation: [amˈbato]; full form, San Juan de Ambato; Quechua: Ampatu Llaqta) is a city located in the central Andean valley of Ecuador.[2] It is the capital of the province of Tungurahua.
Ambato | |
|---|---|
City | |
| San Juan de Ambato | |
 Panorama view of downtown La Merced and Inbayo area | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): Tierra de las Flores y las Frutas (Land of Flowers and Fruits) | |
| Motto(s): Home of Ana A. | |
  Ambato Location in Ecuador | |
| Coordinates: 1°14′30″S 78°37′11″W | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province | Tungurahua |
| Canton | Ambato Canton |
| Founded | November 12, 1698 |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Javier Altamirano |
| Area | |
| • City | 46.50 km2 (17.95 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,018.32 km2 (393.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,577 m (8,455 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 3,900 m (12,800 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City | 329,856[1] |
| Demonym(s) | Ambateño,-a |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Area code(s) | (+593) 3 |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | www |
It is nicknamed "City of Flowers and Fruit", "Cradle of the Three Juans", and "Garden of Ecuador." The current mayor of Ambato is Javier Altamirano.
References
- Template:INEC censo 2010
- Columbia Gazetteer of the WorldNew York: Columbia University Press, 1998
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