San José de Quichinche
in Cantón Otavalo of Provincia de Imbabura, Ecuador

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.239 and -78.289 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 14' 20" and W -78° 17' 20"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:35 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Guayaquil
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:56 am and 6:02 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.267 and 101.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
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References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Ecuador in South America

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Ecuador.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Ecuador. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover San José de Quichinche

San José de Quichinche in Cantón Otavalo (Provincia de Imbabura) is a town in Ecuador about 36 mi (or 58 km) north-east of Quito, the country's capital city.

Current time in San José de Quichinche is now 06:35 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Guayaquil with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports near San José de Quichinche. The closest airport in Ecuador is Mariscal Sucre International Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 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 51 mi (or 83 km), South-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, 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: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 16%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Casa Mojanda

Address
1,6 mi
Km 3.7 via Lagunas de Mojanda
EC100450 Otavalo
Ecuador

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hacienda Hosteria Pinsaqui

Address
2,7 mi
Panamericana Norte Km. 5
Otavalo
Ecuador

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 11:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Land of the Sun Hotel

Address
4,6 mi
Calle Garcia Moreno 13-67
100307 Cotacachi
Ecuador

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel El Marquez

Address
2,1 mi
Cristobal Colón y Vicente Ramón Roca
100450 Otavalo
Ecuador

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Casa de Luis

Address
6,1 mi
San Pablo de Lago
100457 Otavalo
Ecuador

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Platos típicos de Otavalo - Typical dishes from Otavalo

Published: November 06, 2010
Length: 40:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: TravelOtavalo

Otavalo tiene para todos sus visitantes, una rica y variada gastronomia que han pasado de generación en generación. Sólo en este lugar podrás disfrutar de una bebida que era reservada para...


Fiestas y costumbres de Otavalo - Otavalo traditions

Published: November 06, 2010
Length: 13:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TravelOtavalo

La gente de Otavalo tiene muchas tradiciones y costumbres ancestrales que llaman la atención de todo el mundo. Ven, visítanos y forma parte de estas celebraciones. Todos son bienvenidos y...


OTAVALO EL GRAN MERCADO - VIAJAR A ECUADOR - MAKUTEROS EN ECUADOR

Published: October 10, 2011
Length: 38:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Makuteros

Artesanía, hortalizas, pescados, animales... Descubre la ciudad del "gran mercado", Otavalo. Una aventura curiosa, divertida e interesante en el corazón de Ecuador, un pais poco conocido...


Otavalo Handicraft Market and Surroundings Tour in Ecuador by Gulliver Expeditions

Published: October 25, 2012
Length: 14:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gulliver Tours

Gulliver Expeditions' Otavalo cultural tour is a wonderful way to discover and combine between the famous artesian indigenous market in Ecuador the biggest in South America, and some of the...


Plaza de Ponchos en Otavalo, Ecuador

Published: April 12, 2011
Length: 37:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Courtney Wilson

Plaza de Ponchos en Otavalo, Ecuador junio 2010.


Las artesanías de Otavalo - Handicrafts in Otavalo

Published: November 06, 2010
Length: 54:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TravelOtavalo

Otavalo te invita a conocer sus maravillosas artesanías, producto de manos habilidosas de toda su gente. No dejes de incluir a Otavalo en tus tours y conoce las maravillas de este hermoso...


Dia De Los Difuntos Otavalo Ecuador

Published: November 21, 2013
Length: 20:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JAGUARES NBD

Amigos ahora les comparto el video de la representación acerca de la Tradición que tienen los pueblos Indígenas Otavalos para festejar el 2 de Noviembre Día de los Difuntos. mas información...


Desfile de inocentes en Otavalo 34 años de tradición

Published: January 04, 2013
Length: 02:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ENTV NOTICIAS


Noviembre en Otavalo

Published: November 06, 2010
Length: 22:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: TravelOtavalo

El mes de noviembre, Otavalo celebra el Día de los Difuntos y tienes la oportunidad de visitar y conocer las tradiciones de nuestros pueblos en el cementerio de la ciudad, en donde los indígenas...


otavalo iluman 2012

Published: June 29, 2012
Length: 31:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sairitupak

iluman otavalo 2012.


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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.

Otavalo (city)

Otavalo, capital of Otavalo Canton, is a largely indigenous town in the Imbabura Province of Ecuador. The town has about 90,000 inhabitants and is surrounded by the peaks of Imbabura (4,630 metres), Cotacachi (4,995 metres), and Mojanda volcanoes.

Located at 0.233333, -78.2667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Imbabura Province

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Quichinche, San José de Quichinche