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Explore Hacienda Cuicocha
Hacienda Cuicocha in Cantón Cotacachi (Provincia de Imbabura) is a city in Ecuador about 38 mi (or 61 km) north-east of Quito, the country's capital.
Local time in Hacienda Cuicocha is now 01:03 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Guayaquil with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Hacienda Cuicocha. The closest airport in Ecuador is Mariscal Sucre International Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 51 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Ecuador is Sangay National Park in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km), South-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ibarra, Quito, Tulcan, Gonzalo Pizarro and Santo Domingo de los Colorados. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F
Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 53% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 4th of November 2024
21°C (69 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 5th of November 2024
20°C (69 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Land of the Sun Hotel
Casa Mojanda
Hacienda Hosteria Pinsaqui
Loma Wasi Village
Hotel El Marquez
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
INTI RAYMI COTACACHI 2014 San Juan
los dos primeros días del Inti Raymi en la toma de la plaza.... https://www.facebook.com/intiraymicotacachi?ref_type=bookmark.
Cotacachi, Ecuador - Living in the Land of Simplicity
Scenes from Cotacachi, Ecuador - www.cotacachiliving.com.
DOCUMENTAL LA TOMA DE LA PLAZA INTI RAYMI COTACACHI
Nuestras costumbres, vivencias y únicas en el mundo. El tiempo mas esperado de nuestra cosmovisión andina ...
Inti Rayme in Cotacachi
Festival of Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun), a 9 day celebration starting on the June solstice, to ensure a good crop. Interesting chaps and hats too. Filmed in Cotacachi, Ecuador in 2010.
Living the Good Life in Cotacachi, Ecuador - Part II
For more information on living in Cotacachi, Ecuador, visit www.cotacachiliving.com.
Cotacachi, Jora 2014, Pregón de Fiesta
Una visión global del evento principal en el festival anual de septiembre de Jora que tuvo lugar en 2014 en Cotacachi, Ecuador. ▻ A comprehensive overview of the main event in the annual...
Cotacachi, Intercambio de productos trueque
Manteniendo y fortaleciendo la costumbre del Trueque en Cotacachi. Plaza Gutiérrez de la zona de Intag fue testigo del Noveno Intercambio de Productos, realizado el 30 de marzo de 2015 en...
¡Felices Fiestas de Cotacachi!
Con escenas de Cotacachi capturados en la Nochebuena de 2013. ¡Feliz Navidad y un maravilloso 2014 para todos ustedes! ▻ Featuring scenes of Cotacachi captured on Christmas Eve 2013....
Accidente en Cotacachi deja cuatro muertos
La noche del domingo 12 de abril de 2009, un bus de transporte público cayó hacia un barranco de 50 metros, con más de cuarenta pasajeros a bordo. El accidente dejó como saldo cuatro muertos...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Cotacachi Canton
Cotacachi is a canton of Imbabura province of Ecuador in South America. The name also refers to the city which is the seat of that canton, one of Ecuador's leading artisanal manufacturers of leather goods, and to the dormant Volcan Cotacachi which overlooks the canton. The city of Cotacachi holds a UNESCO medal for being free of illiteracy. In 2000 the canton of Cotacachi was declared the first ecological county of South America. The name Cotacachi has many meanings.
Cuicocha
Cuicocha (kucha = lake) is a 3 km wide caldera and crater lake at the foot of Cotacachi Volcano in the Cordillera Occidental of the Ecuadorian Andes. Its name comes from the Kichwa indigenous language and means "Lago del Cuy" or Guinea Pig Laguna in English. It was given this name due to the guinea pig shape of the largest Island in the middle of the laguna.
Cuicocha Lake
Cuicocha Lake is a lake in Ecuador.
Cotacachi (city)
Cotacachi is a city that is the seat of Cotacachi Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador in South America. See here for a map of the Cotacachi area. Cotacachi is an artisan city that is famous for its leather goods and handicrafts. Cotacachi residents are also well known for their carne colorada (filet of pork cooked in red achiote sauce), and queso de hoja (soft cheese wrapped in a plant leaf). The city of Cotacachi holds a UNESCO medal for being free of illiteracy.