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Ambato | |
|---|---|
City | |
| San Juan de Ambato | |
 Panorama view of downtown La Merced and Inbayo area | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname(s): Tierra de las Flores y las Frutas (Land of Flowers and Fruits) | |
| Motto: Home of Ana A. | |
  Ambato Location in Ecuador | |
| Coordinates: 1°14′30″S 78°37′11″W / 1.24167°S 78.61972°W | |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province | Tungurahua |
| Canton | Ambato Canton |
| Founded | November 12, 1698 |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Javier Altamirano |
| Area | |
| • 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 (2010) | |
| • City | 329,856[1] |
| Demonym(s) | Ambateño,-a |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Area code | (+593) 3 |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | www |
Ambato (Spanish pronunciation: [amˈbato]; full form, San Juan de Ambato; Quechua: Ampatu Llaqta) is a city located in the central Andean valley of Ecuador.[2] 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.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Template:INEC censo 2010
- ↑ Columbia Gazetteer of the WorldNew York: Columbia University Press, 1998
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