Tulcán 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
Male figure Carchi style CA 1100–1400
Aerial view of Tulcán. The Colombian city of Ipiales is in the upper right side
The Carchi River is a river of Ecuador. It rises on the slopes of Chiles Volcano, elevation 4,698 metres, on the border of Ecuador and Colombia. The river flows eastward across the high plateau of El
Tulcán
…because it became a border town. Tulcán is just 2 km (1.2 mi) from the Colombian border; the international bridge at Rumichaca which bridges the Carchi River is shared by the two countries. Tulcán is bounded on the north by the municipality of Ipiales (Colombia), on the south by the San Pedro de Huaca Canton…
The Carchi River rises on the slopes of Chiles Volcano.