Tungurahua Province, Provincial capital in central Ecuador.
The city extends across valleys at 2718 meters elevation, surrounded by mountains and the active Tungurahua volcano in the Ecuadorian Andes.
Established as a province in 1860, Tungurahua developed into an administrative center connecting the mountain regions with the eastern lowlands of Ecuador.
Markets throughout the nine cantons display local agricultural products, textiles, and handcrafted goods from indigenous and mestizo communities.
Regular buses connect Ambato with Quito and Guayaquil, while local transportation serves the thermal springs of Baños and surrounding mountain villages.
The Patate River system forms deep valleys across the province, creating microclimates that enable the cultivation of diverse fruits and flowers.
Location: Ecuador
Inception: July 3, 1860
Capital city: Ambato
Elevation above the sea: 2,718 m
Shares border with: Napo Province, Pastaza Province, Morona-Santiago Province, Chimborazo Province, Bolívar Province, Cotopaxi Province
Website: https://tungurahua.gob.ec
GPS coordinates: -1.23333,-78.53333
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:15
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