Alausí
Alausí | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Alausí | |
| Coordinates: 2°11′24″S 78°51′0″W / 2.19000°S 78.85000°W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Chimborazo Province |
| Canton | Alausí Canton |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Remigio Roldán Cuzco |
| Area | |
• Town | 1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Town | 6,071 |
| • Density | 3,100/km2 (8,020/sq mi) |
Alausí is a town in the Alausi Canton, located in the Chimborazo province in Ecuador.
The town is particularly well-known across Ecuador for its railway heritage. It was named a Pueblo Mágico (magical town) by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) in 2019.
Alausí is known for its railroad attraction of La Nariz Del Diablo (Devil's Nose). Using a system of switchback it enables the train to zigzag down a steep mountain. The train travels through the Andes where the track descends nearly 500 meters in just 12 kilometers.