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.
Baños de Agua Santa, commonly referred to as Baños, is a city in eastern Tungurahua Province of Ecuador. Baños is the second most populous city in Tungurahua, after the capital Ambato, and is a major tourist center. Baños is known as the "Gateway to the Amazon," as it's the last city still located in the mountain region before reaching the jungle and other towns that are located in the Amazon River basin.
Pedro José Cevallos Salvador (1830–1892) was President of Ecuador from 1 July 1888 to 17 August 1888 and Vice President from 1886 to 1890. From April to August 1891 the presidency of Antonio Flores he was minister of Public Instruction, Interior Affairs and Foreign Affairs. Shortly before his death he became a member of the Ecuadoran Academy of Literature.
Píllaro is a city in Ecuador, located in the province of Tungurahua. It is the capital of the Píllaro Canton and stands about 19 km northeast of Ambato, the provincial capital.
Buena Fe a city in Los Ríos Province, Ecuador. Its history dates back to 1943 when settlers arrived and Medardo Rosa Espinoza Cabezas Figueroa Carrillo rented a village in what is now the Las Vegas, where they set up a shop which gave the name of Buena Fe . Over the years the name became generic, and others soon built their homes in the surrounding areas, gradually forming the village. Having reached a relative development, by decree No. 174 of October 11, 1979 Buena Fe was built as a rural parish of Quevedo Canton, to which it belonged until 1992, when a pro cantonization committee chaired by Gilberto Salinas got the Whole Standing Legislative Committees issued the decree in question, which after being signed by President Rodrigo Borja Cevallos was published in Official Gazette No. 995 of 7 August. Earnest jurisdiction extends in a very fertile and rich, which has taken a big boost agro-industry, especially in the production of beef, cocoa, coffee, oil palm and a variety of fruits. Buena Fe is the rural district of parish Patricia Pilar and sections of San Francisco, Cuatro Mangas, La Reserva, Fumisa, 24 de Mayo, Glance, La Catorce, Pechiche, Los Angeles and Zulema.
Salcedo is a canton in the Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador. in 2014 it had a population of 70,000. The capital of the canton is San Miguel de Salcedo.
Mocha is a city located in the central Andean mountain range of Ecuador. Located in Tungurahua Province, Mocha is the seat of the Mocha Canton. The current mayor of Mocha is Sr. Orlando Caluña.
Alausí Canton is a canton in the Chimborazo Province in Ecuador. Its seat is Alausí.
Patate is a town in Ecuador in the Tungurahua Province in northwestern South America between San Juan de Ambato and Baños. It is close to the foothills of the still active Tungurahua volcano.
Santiago de Quero or simply Quero is a location in the Tungurahua Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Quero Canton.
Tisaleo is a location in the Tungurahua Province, Ecuador and is the seat of the Tisaleo Canton.
The Panzaleo are a group of Quichua people in Ecuador, primarily in Cotopaxi and Tungurahua provinces.
Patate Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Tungurahua Province. Its capital is the town of Patate. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,497.
Lady Fernanda Mina Lastra is a beauty pageant title holder who won the Miss Ecuador 2010.
Ana Mercedes Galarza Añazco (born September 23, 1989 in Ambato, Tungurahua, Ecuador is a beauty pageant titleholder who was first runner-up in Miss Ecuador 2010.
The Miss Ecuador 2000 was held on April 6, 2000. There were 11 candidates for the national title; in the end of the night Carolina Alfonso from Pichincha crowned to Gabriela Cadena from Guayas as Miss Ecuador 2000. The Miss Ecuador compete at Miss Universe 2000.
The Miss Ecuador 1999 was held on April 16, 1999. There were 19 candidates for the national title; in the end of night Soraya Hogonaga from Pichincha crowned to Carolina Alfonso from Pichincha as Miss Ecuador 1999. The Miss Ecuador competed at Miss Universe 1999.
