Chimborazo with Riobamba at its feet
Province: Chimborazo
Country:
Ecuador
Population: 124.000
Desired Country/Region
for Sister City: All continental regions
Riobamba's City Hall
Profile of
Riobamba
La Ciudad
Bonita - Sister Cities International
| Chimborazo with Riobamba at its feet |
Name of City:
Riobamba Province: Chimborazo Country:
Ecuador |
Riobamba's City Hall |
| Brief Geographical
Description :
Capital
of Chimborazo province, Maldonado Park and the old Cathedral |
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| :Principal | Economic Activities | ||
| Agriculture Industries Technology Tourism Services |
Very Important [x] Important [x] Not Important [x] Important [x] Important [x] |
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La Merced Market
Details: Riobamba is the trade center of a cattle ranching area and agricultural products that include potatoes and corn. Manufactured products include textiles, handicrafts, leather goods, and dairy products. Riobamba is the headquarters of the railroad from Quito to Guayaquil. We have two regional public hospitals, an important transportation cooperatives and home of various organizations of artisans that work wood and tagua nut. |
 Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo |
Local Cultural and Educational Facilities: Riobamba has theaters, various auditoriums and it's known for its large folk dance and music groups. Associations of artists work in different areas like visual arts, music, folk dance, handcrafts and literature. The city is is home of two important universities: "Universidad Nacional del Chimborazo" of liberal arts and a university level polytechnic school ESPOCH (1969). |
 "Pase del Ninio" folk festivity |
 Theater festival |
Historical Background: Riobamba has been inhabited since 5000 years ago by the indigenous Puruha people, it was Founded by the Spaniards about 1534 and destroyed by earthquake in 1797 and rebuilt 14 km (9 miles) from the original site. The convention that proclaimed Ecuador's independence from Greater Colombia met there in 183 |
 Young student in the April parade. |
 Climbers on the Chimborazo |
Desired Characteristics of a Sister
City: Middle size community, with a diverse population. List of Existing Sister Cities: None What Kind of Sister City Activities do you Envision? Arts & Culture Yes [x] Economic Development Yes [x] Education Yes [x] Environment Yes [x] Health & Public Safety Yes [x] Municipal Cooperation Yes [x] Technology & Communication Yes [x] Youth Yes [x] |
Dr. Fernando Guerrero, Mayor of Riobamba; Piedad Zurita; Cristina Vasquez; Collete Christian, cultural attache of the United States Embassy in Ecuador and Lolita Diaz member of the City Council. |
 View of the Andean region |
In you community, is there an
official sister city group that is recognized by your
local government? Yes [x] No [ ] Is
this request supported by your local sister city
organization? Yes [x] No [ ] |
| Contact Information: Mr. [ ] Mrs. [x] Ms. [ ] Dr. [ ] Name: Piedad Zurita. Organization: Fundación Cultural Flores Franco Address: 10 de Agosto y Espania 2nd Floor. Casilla 0601 894 - Riobamba . Ecuador City: Riobamba State:
(Province) Chimborazo |
 Indian portrait by Flores Franco |
