Tungurahua province is located in central Ecuador. It takes its name from the Tungurahua volcano located within its boundaries. The capital of the province is Ambato. Some of the main tourist attractions in Tungurahua include the Route of the Falls near Baños de Agua Santa, featuring over 60 waterfalls, the active Tungurahua volcano, and cultural sites like Juan Montalvo's house and Mera's farm. Tungurahua is known for its warm and dry climate and potential for extreme sports near the volcano.

2. UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DEL ECUADORENGLISH PROJECTPROVINCE OF TUNGURAHUABY:ELIZABETH CAMPOVERDESANTIAGO ESPINRAIZA NICOLADECRISTIAN SANCHEZANDRES SIMBAÑAQUITO- ECUADOR

3. TUNGURAHUA

4. LOCATIONIt’s located in the middle of the highland of Ecuador.

5. Its capital is Ambato. The province takes its name from the Tungurahua volcano, which is located within the boundaries of the provinces.WEATHER: Tungurahua iswarm and dry.

6. There are some warm and cold fields, and others with their own caracteristics.

7. Theaverageteperatureis 15 celsiousdegrees.ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION:

8. mountains:Themainmountains are:Casagual 4.545mts. Quispicacha 4.530mts.Sagotoa (4l53mts.)

9. TOURISTIC PLACES In Tungurahua we can findmany natural and cultural places.

10. Some natural atractions are:RUTA DE LAS CASCADAS(ROUTE OF THE FALLS) Baños de Agua Santa isrefugeefor more than 60 waterfalls, amongwhich are: Pailón del Diablo, Manto de la Novia, Cabellera de la Virgen, San Jorge, Chamana, Machay, el Salto de Agoyán, del Placer, Inés María, etc. They can be visited using different transportation means or by well- signaled walking trails. Some of the trails can be self-guided, but for some it is better to hire a guide.Pailón del Diablo FALLS The Pailón del Diablo falls are some of the most famous. It’s a good idea to visit them, they are near Baños.Tungurahua VULCANO Volcanic activity restarted in 1999 and is ongoing as of 2010 with major eruptions on 16 August 2006, 6 February 2008, and 28 May 2010.

11. Tungurahua comes from quichua and means "Throat of Fire”

12. It is an active Strato volcano located in the cordillera Central of Ecuador. The volcano gives its name to the province of Tungurahua.cultural atractions:The mos popular places are:museumschurches

13. Juan Montalvo’shouseMuseum, Library, mausoleum.Mera’sfarmIt has a big old house and many colorfull gardens.SCIENCE MUSEUMTheEtnographic and archeologicalmuseums are in the Bolívar school

14. BAÑOS DE AMBATOItisalsokwon "La puerta del Dorado”, its principal atraction are: thethermalpools, “Basílica de la Reina del Rosario de Agua Santa”.

15. OTHER PLACES TO VISIT:QUISAPINCHAPINLLO

16. PELILEOPILLAROTAITA SALASACASALASACA

17. POPULAR CELEBRATIONS:Ambato’s carnival Flowers and fruits celebration.

18. TIPICAL FOODTortillas withchorizo Bread of pinillo Sweets like melcocha y caña in Baños

19. Distance:From: Quito 136 Km; Guayaquil 288Km; Puyo 101Km; Guaranda 99Km; Cuenca 306 Km.

20. Access waysFrom:CUENCA: Highway Cuenca, Azogues, Cañar, Biblián, Chimborazo, Ambato.

21. GUAYAQUIL: Chimborazo, Ambato.

22. QUITO: Latacunga, Ambato.Why do yuo recognize tungurahua?Tungurahua isknownforitspotential as a great place topractice extreme sports, havingthesouthernregion a similar routeforthepracticeoftthem, the idea istoextendthecircuit.