Tulcán
City in Carchi, Ecuador / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1] Tulcán is known for its hot springs, deep wells, 3-acre topiary garden cemetery, the most elaborate topiary in the New World,[2] 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.
- "Tulcan" is also an alternative spelling of tulchan
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Tulcán | |
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City | |
Nickname(s): "Heir of the Sun, and Earth" | |
Coordinates: 0°48′42″N 77°43′7″W | |
Country | Ecuador |
Province | Carchi |
Canton | Tulcán Canton |
Government | |
• Mayor | Andrés Ruano |
Area | |
• City | 11.09 km2 (4.28 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,980 m (9,780 ft) |
Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• City | 56,719 |
• Density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Tulcaneño,-a |
Time zone | UTC−5 |
Postal code | EC040101-2 |
Area code | (+593) 6 |
Climate | Csb |
Website | www |
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