Riobamba

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Riobamba

 

town building

 

honoring the visit of Bolivar

Riobamba, city in central Ecuador, capital of Chimborazo Province, in the Chambo River Valley in the Andes Mountains, near the volcano of Chimborazo.

 

railroad cars in the park

An important road junction on the main railroad from Quito to Guayaquil, Riobamba is the trade center of a cattle-ranching area.

 

 

 

people in the town square

Manufactured products include textiles, handicrafts, leather goods, beer, and dairy products. A colorful Native American marketplace is in the city.

 

residence

 

town street

 

women in the park

Also located in the city is a university-level polytechnic school (1969). Founded about 1534, Riobamba was destroyed by earthquake in 1797 and rebuilt 14 km (9 mi) from the original site. Population (1996 estimate) 114,322.

Text from Microsoft Encarta

 

tile mural in the park

 

traffic circle humming bird

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Small town festival

 

 

 

 

 

 

straw banner with bottles

 

and the baby Jesus

 

town spectators

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