Banos

Banos de Agua Santa Spanish pronunciation: generally known as Banos , is a metropolis in jap Tungurahua Province of Ecuador. Baños is the second one maximum populous metropolis in Tungurahua, after the capital Ambato, and is a chief vacationer middle. Baños is called the "Gateway to the Amazon," as it's far the remaining city nonetheless placed within the mountain location earlier than attaining the jungle and different cities which can be placed within the Amazon River basin. Baños is located at an elevation of 1,820 metres 5,971 toes at the northern foothills of the Tungurahua volcano, whose interest has been characterized by using frequent powerful ash explosions and lava flows that may be seen from Banos.

The metropolis is likewise a Roman Catholic religious center, as some Catholic believers say that the Virgin Mary appeared close by a waterfall. Due to this perception, a sculpture of the virgin, referred to as Virgen de Agua Santa, was positioned inside the city's cathedral. The history of the town has been in detail linked to the tremendously-lively Tungurahua volcano. In October 1999, all 17,000+ citizens have been forced to evacuate the city for weeks.