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Sangay National Park

Also known as Parque nacional Sangay

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Sangay National Park is about 40 km south-east of Riobamba. The nearest other World Heritage site is Historic Centre of Cuenca, about 140 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Riobamba · about 172,000 peopleabout 40 km north-west
  • Puyo · about 25,000 peopleabout 55 km north-east
  • Macas · about 24,000 peopleabout 60 km south-east
  • Ambato · about 281,000 peopleabout 70 km north-west
  • Guaranda · about 28,000 peopleabout 80 km west
  • Latacunga · about 95,000 peopleabout 110 km north
Sangay National ParkGuayaquilAmbatoRiobambaMilagroBabahoyoTenaGuarandaPuyoMacas50 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context, and the dashed circle is the size of the site's area.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Sangay National Park and the 4 nearest World Heritage sitesHistoric Centre of Cuenca1City of Quito2San Agustín Archaeological Park3Tierradentro4Sangay National Park
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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The official record

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