Ambato, Ecuador facts for kids
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Ambato
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City
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| San Juan de Ambato | |||
Panorama view of downtown La Merced and Inbayo area
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| Nickname(s):
Tierra de las Flores y las Frutas (Land of Flowers and Fruits)
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| Motto(s):
Home of Ana A.
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 Ambato
Location in Ecuador
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| Country |  Ecuador |
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| Province | Tungurahua | ||
| Canton | Ambato Canton | ||
| Founded | November 12, 1698 | ||
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| • 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
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| • City | 329,856 | ||
| Demonym(s) | Ambateño,-a | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) | ||
| Area code(s) | (+593) 3 | ||
| Climate | Cfb | ||
Ambato ( full form, San Juan de Ambato; Quechua: Ampatu Llaqta) is a city located in the central Andean valley of Ecuador. It is the capital of the province of Tungurahua.
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.
Images for kids
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Monument of Juan Montalvo in Ambato, Ecuador
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Cevallos Park (Parque Cevallos)
See also
In Spanish: Ambato para niños
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