city of Guaranda

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The city of Guaranda is a highland town in central Ecuador known for its vibrant Andean culture and one of the country’s most famous Carnival celebrations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf carnival
city
festival
human settlement
capitalOf Bolívar Province
celebratedFor several days before Ash Wednesday
celebratedInMonth February
climate cool highland climate
country Ecuador
Ecuador
economyBasedOn agriculture
livestock
small-scale commerce
elevation approximately 2,600 metres above sea level
approximately 8,500 feet above sea level
hasCoordinateRegion Southern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
hasCulturalHeritage indigenous Andean traditions
mestizo traditions
hasFestival Carnival of Guaranda
hasReligiousBuilding Roman Catholic churches
isTouristDestinationFor Andean landscapes
Carnival tourism
cultural tourism
knownFor Andean culture
Carnival of Guaranda
music and dancing
street parades
traditional Andean cuisine
traditional Andean music and dance
traditional costumes
water and foam battles
languageUsed Kichwa
Spanish
locatedIn Bolívar Province
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Sierra region of Ecuador
locatedInRegion Andes
central Ecuador
location Guaranda
partOf Bolívar Canton
religionDominant Roman Catholicism
timeZone Ecuador Time
transportConnection road connection to Ambato
road connection to Riobamba
UTCOffset UTC−5

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Carnaval de Guaranda celebratedIn city of Guaranda