Riobamba takes its name from a combination of rio, the Spanish word for "river", and rispampa, the Quechua word for "plain." See more

The region surrounding Riobamba was inhabited by the Puruhá nation before the advance of the Inca Empire during the late 15th century. The … See more

The economy of the city is based on the agricultural production of the surrounding local populations. Riobamba is also an important trade center of cattle-ranching. The city has an open … See more

Riobamba is a mid-level city in Ecuador, and the tenth largest in terms of population. It is the urban center of the Riobamba canton. … See more

Riobamba is located in the center of the country in the sierra region, in close proximity to the Chimborazo volcano. Like many cities in … See more

Universities include Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo, Escuela Superior Politecnica de Chimborazo which is the best in the city, … See more

• Pedro Vicente Maldonado (1704–1748) – scientist, astronomer, mathematician, topographer, geographer
• Magdalena Dávalos y Maldonado (1725–1806) … See more