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Tulcan
"Tulcan" is also an alternative spelling of tulchan
Tulcan is the capital of the province of Carchi in Ecuador. The population of Tulcan is approximately 83,000. Tulcan is known for its hot springs, deep wells, and a topiary garden cemetery (the second in the world) created by Jose Franco. The city is the highest in the country, is 2,950 meters above sea level.
It is 7 km from the Colombian border, ie the international bridge Rumichaca shared by the two countries. Residents of Tulan do not have to present a passport when traveling the international bridge. Bounded on the north by the municipality of Ipiales (Colombia), on the south by the Huaca Canton to the east by the Amazonian provinces of Sucumbios and west to the coastal province of Esmeraldas.
This city is known for its people have a civic culture and modern business, similar to that of Colombia because of its proximity to that country, and it is and to maintain significant trade with that.
Tulcan is very well connected in terms of land and air transport is concerned, it is to cross the Panamerican Highway and has an airport (Apt. Luis A. Mantilla) with commercial flights daily.
External links
The Best of Ecuador - Tulcan
Ministry of Tourism, Ecuador - Carchi province (English)
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