Riobamba
Riobamba | |
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| San Pedro de Riobamba | |
From top, left to right: Panoramic view of the city, monument to Pedro Vicente Maldonado, sculpture of Neptune, Primera Constituyente Street, Catedral de San Pedro, monument to Edmundo Chiriboga, Maldonado High School, Riobamba railway station, Chimborazo volcano and Monumental Raúl Dávalos bullring. | |
| Coordinates: 01°40′23″S 78°38′54″W / 1.67306°S 78.64833°W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Chimborazo |
| Canton | Riobamba |
| Founded | August 15, 1534 |
| Relocation | 1799 |
| Founded by | Diego de Almagro |
| Parishes | Urban Parishes
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | John Vinueza |
| Area | |
• City | 32.93 km2 (12.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,754 m (9,035 ft) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• City | 177,213 |
| • Density | 5,400/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Website | www |
Riobamba (Spanish pronunciation: [rjoˈβamba], full name San Pedro de Riobamba; Quechua: Rispampa) is the capital of Chimborazo Province in central Ecuador, and is located in the Chambo River Valley of the Andes. It is located 200 km (120 mi) south of Ecuador's capital Quito and situated at an elevation of 2,754 m.
The city is an important regional transport center and a stop on the Pan-American Highway, which runs through Ecuador. Riobamba is one of the largest cities in the central portion of Ecuador's Sierra region.