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Pichincha (pēchēn`chä), volcano, 15,918 ft (4,852 m) high, N Ecuador, near Quito. It last erupted in 1881. On its lower slopes, in the decisive battle of Pichincha on May 24, 1822, patriot forces under Antonio José de Sucre routed the Spanish royalists and freed the territory that was to become Ecuador. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It's right near Quito's Pichincha volcano, and there's a cable car nearby that can take you to the top. Below this surface is an intricate system of underground vaults and arches that supports an urban model imported from Spain in the sixteenth century and stubbornly laid over the ravines coming down from the Volcano Pichincha. Under this scheme are the programme for the Guagua Pichincha Volcano in Ecuador, supporting the disaster management system in Viet Nam and capacity building of the National Disaster Management Authority in Mozambique. |
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