Riobamba
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| Region | Chimborazo Province | |
| Volunteered in Chimborazo Province | ||
| Other sites in Chimborazo Province | ||
| Riobamba | ||
| Volunteers who served at Riobamba | ||
| Barbara (Bean) Browne, Charles Browne, Chuck Creesy, William D. Guzman, Kent Lupberger, Jim Sheeren, Henry Tarke, Linda Tarke | ||
| Projects at Riobamba | ||
 | See Appropriate technology information on Riobamba at:Riobamba at Appropedia. |
| Riobamba, Ecuador | |
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Riobamba
(1° 40' 15" S, 78° 38' 55" WLatitude: -1.6708333333333
Longitude: -78.648611111111)
(1° 40' 15" S, 78° 38' 55" WLatitude: -1.6708333333333
Longitude: -78.648611111111)
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Volunteers Who Have Served in Riobamba
Description of Riobamba
Riobamba is the capital city of the sierran province of Chimborazo in Ecuador. Volunteers affectionately refer to it as "Friobamba" owing to its cold climate.
History of Riobamba
Potential Community Projects
Presence of NGOs
Transportation
There is a terminal terrestre (bus terminal) in Riobamba. In addition, the train to Nariz del Diablo (the Devil's Nose) leaves from Riobamba and is a popular tourist destination.