cathedral
Las Lajas Sanctuary
A dramatic neo-Gothic basilica built inside a canyon and spanning a river gorge in southern Colombia.
15 km · about 30 min drive
South AmericaEcuadorCarchi
Tulcán
Carchi, Ecuador · South America
About Tulcán
Tulcán is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Carlosama, 15km from Las Lajas Sanctuary.
Tulcán is in Carchi, Ecuador, with about 86,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Carlosama, about 6 km away.
"Tulcan" is also an alternative spelling of tulchan
Tulcán (Spanish pronunciation: [tulˈkan]) is the capital of the province of Carchi in Ecuador and the seat of Tulcán Canton. The population of the city of Tulcán was 56,719 in the 2022 census. Tulcán is known for its hot springs, deep wells, 3-acre topiary gardenRead more
cemetery, the most elaborate topiary in the New World, created with Cupressus sempervirens by José Maria Azael Franco in 1936. The city is the highest in Ecuador, at 2,950 m (9,680 ft) above sea level, and it is located in the north of Andes Mountains in Ecuador, at 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) of the border between Ecuador and Colombia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tulcán?
Within an hour or so of Tulcán: Las Lajas Sanctuary (15 km).
Are there any good drives near Tulcán?
The nearest famous roads are Trampolín de la Muerte.
Where is Tulcán?
Tulcán is in Carchi, Ecuador, about 6 km from Carlosama.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 86,498
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Ecuador
- Region
- Carchi
- Timezone
- America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates
- 0.8124, -77.7171
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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