Riobamba

Riobamba is a city located in the central highlands of the Andes Mountains in Ecuador. It is situated in the basin of the Riobamba River, just south of Chimborazo, Ecuador's highest peak. The city has a rich history, having been founded in 1534 by the Spanish and later rebuilt after an earthquake in 1797. Riobamba serves as an agricultural trade and processing center for its surrounding region, with small-scale manufacturing industries producing textiles, carpets, and food products. The city is also an important center of native artifacts and has a significant population of Quechua people. The region has a strong cultural heritage, with a weekly fair attracting Indian farmers from the surrounding countryside and a polytechnic school established in 1969