Chambo
Ecuador · Provincia del ChimborazoEC
Town in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador
Chambo is a town in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador. It is the county seat of the Chambo Canton. It is also the birthplace of former Ecuadorian president Osvaldo Hurtado (1981–84) as well as notable 19th-century educator Leopoldo Freire, entrepreneur Alejandrino Capelo, and educator Jorge Capelo Freire. It was a stronghold of conservative Catholic resistance to the 1895 Liberal Revolution and is now one of the largest towns in Chimborazo province and the closest major urban center to the provincial capital of Riobamba.
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- -1.731, -78.596
- Timezone
- America/Guayaquil
- Elevation
- 0 m
Overview of Chambo
In Provincia del Chimborazo, Ecuador, Chambo stands out as a place. Expect nature to fill most of your time. Being southern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Chambo
Nature in Chambo
(3)For nature, expect Desert, Geological Formations and Volcanoes. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Chambo's own activity tags.
More to do in Chambo
(1)For other activities, expect Fishing. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Chambo's own activity tags.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Provincia del Chimborazo first, then drive or cycle into Chambo. The local time zone is America/Guayaquil.
Similar destinations
Places near Chambo that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Chambo known for?
- Chambo is mainly a destination for nature, set in Provincia del Chimborazo, Ecuador.
- What can you do in Chambo?
- You can plan around Desert, Geological Formations and Volcanoes in Chambo. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Chambo located?
- Administratively, Chambo sits in Provincia del Chimborazo, Ecuador — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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