As long ago as 1736 scientists were exploring Ecuador, with, among other goals, the aim of defining and marking the Equator. At some point, the current Mitad del Mundo line was painted proudly on ...

Ecuador is proud of its Equator monument ... The old marker was replaced in 1979 by the 100-foot high iron and concrete sculpture ... the Equator has moved, so that the line now sits somewhat ...

After hearing my guide's thorough explanation about the work of French astronomers there in the 18th Century, I asked if this yellow line really did represent the equator. "No, it's actually 240m ...

Ecuador's tourist attraction The Middle of the World has admitted the equatorial line drawn on the ground is actually 240 metres north of the zero degrees latitude point.

Not far from Ecuador’s capital, tourists flock to a line etched in the ground and straddle it so they’ve got one foot on either side of the equator. A 100 foot obelisk marks the spot. N… ...

After years living in Ecuador, I thought it was about time I visited the equator - but it proved more difficult than I thought. The reason being that in Ecuador there are several places that claim ...