Ambato River (Ecuador)

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Ambato River
Country Ecuador

The Ambato River is a river of Ecuador. It flows near the city of Ambato. It empties into the Pastaza River, and ultimately via the Amazon into the Atlantic Ocean.

Ecuador Republic in South America

Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Ecuador also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) west of the mainland. The capital city is Quito and the largest city as well.

Ambato, Ecuador City in Tungurahua, Ecuador

Ambato is a city located in the central Andean valley of Ecuador. Lying on the banks of the Ambato River, the city also sits beneath several tall mountains. It is the capital of the province of Tungurahua, at an elevation of 2,577 meters above sea level. It is variously nicknamed "City of Flowers and Fruit", "Cradle of the Three Juans", and "Garden of Ecuador." Inhabitants of Ambato are called Ambateños, Guaytambos or Patojos. The current mayor of Ambato is Luis Amoroso.

Pastaza River river

The Pastaza River is a large tributary to the Marañón River in the northwestern Amazon Basin of South America.

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Coordinates: 1°14′34″S78°34′54″W / 1.24264°S 78.58167°W / -1.24264; -78.58167

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