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Riobamba
City
San Pedro de Riobamba
Banner Riobamba Ciudad Bonita.jpg
Flag of Riobamba
Flag
 Official seal of Riobamba
Seal
Riobamba is located in Ecuador
Riobamba
Riobamba
Location in Ecuador
Country  Ecuador
Province  Chimborazo Province
Canton Riobamba Canton
Founded August 15, 1534
Relocation 1799
Founded by Diego de Almagro
Parishes
Urban Parishes
Lizarzaburu
Maldonado
Velasco
Veloz
Yaruquíes
Area
 • City 59.05 km2 (22.80 sq mi)
 • Metro
982.69 km2 (379.42 sq mi)
Elevation
2,754 m (9,035 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • City 156,723
 • Density 2,654.07/km2 (6,874.0/sq mi)
 • Metro
225,741
Time zone UTC-5 (ECT)

Riobamba ( full name San Pedro de Riobamba; Quechua: Rispampa) is the capital of the Chimborazo Province in central Ecuador, which is located at the Chambo River Valley of the Andes. It is 200 km (120 mi) south of Ecuador's capital Quito.

Images for kids

  • Arte Religioso Museo de la Concepción Riobamba San Antonio de Padua

    Sculpture (wood) of Saint Anthony of Padua (17th century), Museum of the Concepción.

  • Catedral Riobamba

    Cathedral

  • Iglesia de la Concepción Riobamba

    Iglesia de la Concepción

  • Loma de Quito

    Loma de Quito's Church

  • EL CHIMBORAZO

    The Chimborazo volcano

  • Neptuno riobamba

    Neptuno

  • LOS ALTARES

    Los Altares

  • Ecuador Riobamba ParqueMaldonada

    Maldonado's Park

  • Monumento Luis Alberto Costales

    Luis Costales monument

  • Riobamba

    thumb]]“ Riobamba, la bella, grande y noble, ha sido y es gloria y fortuna, para quienes nacieron en ella. “ - Luis A Costales

See also

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