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city is located 3 km from the Colombian-Ecuadorian border and 82 km from Pasto . It
communicates with the interior by the Pan-American
Highway , which continues along
the Ecuadorian population Tulcán , after crossing the international bridge Rumichaca , language Quechua means "stone bridge" over
the river Carchi in Narino territory called Guaytara (Blue River) to 800 meters,
from the viewpoint of Ipiales.