Rumichaca Bridge
The Rumichaca Bridge (Quechua rumi stone, chaka bridge, "stone bridge") is the principal highway passage between Colombia and Ecuador. The bridge is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the city of Ipiales, Colombia and 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the city of Tulcán, Ecuador. The bridge is located in the Andes at an elevation of 2,763 metres (9,065 ft). The Pan-American Highway crosses the bridge.
Rumichaca Bridge Spanish: Puente internacional de Rumichaca | |
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Entering Ecuador on the modern Rumichaca Bridge. | |
| Coordinates | 0°48′55″N 77°39′54″W |
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