Tulcán
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Tulcán is the capital of the province of Carchi in Ecuador
. The population of Tulcán is approximately 83,000. Tulcán is known for its hot spring
s, deep wells, and a topiary garden cemetery (the second in the world) created by José Franco. The city is the highest in Ecuador, at 2,950 meters above sea level.
n border; the international bridge Rumichaca is shared by the two countries. Residents of Tulcán 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 Amazon
ian provinces of Sucumbios and west to the coastal province of Esmeraldas
.
This city is known for its civic culture
and modern business
, similar to that of Colombia because of its proximity to and significant trade with that country.
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
. The population of Tulcán is approximately 83,000. Tulcán is known for its hot spring
Hot spring
A hot spring is a spring that is produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater from the Earth's crust. There are geothermal hot springs in many locations all over the crust of the earth.-Definitions:...
s, deep wells, and a topiary garden cemetery (the second in the world) created by José Franco. The city is the highest in Ecuador, at 2,950 meters above sea level.
Proximity to Colombia
It is 7 km from the ColombiaColombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n border; the international bridge Rumichaca is shared by the two countries. Residents of Tulcán do not have to present a passport
Passport
A passport is a document, issued by a national government, which certifies, for the purpose of international travel, the identity and nationality of its holder. The elements of identity are name, date of birth, sex, and place of birth....
when traveling the international bridge. Bounded on the north by the municipality of Ipiales (Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
), on the south by the Huaca Canton to the east by the Amazon
Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon Rainforest , also known in English as Amazonia or the Amazon Jungle, is a moist broadleaf forest that covers most of the Amazon Basin of South America...
ian provinces of Sucumbios and west to the coastal province of Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas Province
Esmeraldas is a province in northwestern Ecuador. The capital is Esmeraldas.The province is home to the Afro-Ecuadorian culture.- Cantons :The province is divided into 8 cantons...
.
This city is known for its civic culture
Civic engagement
Civic engagement or civic participation has been defined as "Individual and collective actions designed to identify and address issues of public concern."-Forms:...
and modern business
Economy of Colombia
Colombia has a free market economy with major commercial and investment ties to the United States. Transition from a highly regulated economy has been underway for more than a decade....
, similar to that of Colombia because of its proximity to and significant trade with that country.