About 180,000 people.

Ambato is a busy highland city known as the city of flowers and fruits. It sits in a fertile valley surrounded by tall Andean volcanoes.
Enjoy the colorful Festival of Fruits and Flowers, bite into fresh bread and local fruit, and take in views of the mighty Tungurahua volcano.
Every year Ambato throws a bright festival full of flowers, fruit, and parades to celebrate its rich harvests.
Surrounded by the Andes, the city offers amazing views of snowy peaks and even a smoking volcano nearby.