Pucará
in Cantón Pelileo of Provincia del Tungurahua, Ecuador
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Chachoán Airport (11 mi) - Cotopaxi International Airport (32 mi)
- Rio Amazonas Airport (34 mi)
- Coronel E Carvajal Airport (71 mi)
- Sucua Airport (82 mi)
- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (84 mi)
- Méndez Airport (96 mi)
- Taisha Airport (100 mi)
- Sangay National Park (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)
- City of Quito (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.357 and -78.527 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 21' 23" and W -78° 31' 36"
- 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: 07:14 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:52 am and 6:02 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 1.251 and 101.545 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Baganbenio - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Pucará
Pucará in Cantón Pelileo (Provincia del Tungurahua) is a town in Ecuador about 78 mi (or 125 km) south of Quito, the country's capital city.
Current time in Pucará is now 07:14 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Guayaquil with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Pucará. The closest airport in Ecuador is Chachoán Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), North. 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 101 mi (or 163 km), North-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: Quero, Ambato, Riobamba, Latacunga and Guaranda. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 57% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
23°C (74 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hacienda Manteles
Hotel Versailles
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
FESTIVAL TZAWAR MISHKI 2013 SALASACA
FESTIVAL DE MUSICA FOLKLORICA EN SALASACA TZAWAR MISHKI 2013.
fiestas de caporal salasaca 2014
Mirala Mirala COMO BAILAN FINAL - SALASACA
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USUARIO DEL INFOCENTRO SALASACA.
El señor Wilmer Chango estudiante de uno de los colegios de la parroquia hace una felicitación al Mintel, por el digno trabajo que realiza a las zonas rurales del país.
INTI RAYMI SALASAKA 2008
video de danzas Salasacas en la fiesta de Intyraymi.
Amaruk-salazka
Ritmo sanjuanito composicion y autoria de Raymy es un ritmo ancestra donde los jovenes nativos dedican estas cancionos en agradecimiento por las cosechas al pachamama.
Venida de la Virgen del Cisne a Salasaka
Nuestra Parroquia fue galardonada con la prestigiosa visita de la Virgen del Cisne, cuyos fieles seguidores estuvieron acompañándola en toda la trayectoria.
Angel d´Amor 2009 SALASAKA
La belleza del Amor convertido en Un Angel.
Banda Orquesta Santa Cecilia, Pelileo Ecuador
Banda Orquesta Santa Cecilia, Pelileo Ecuador
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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.
Salasaca
Salasaca is located in the Tungurahua Province in the center of Ecuador, halfway along the road from Ambato to Baños. The Salasacas speak Spanish and Quichua. Their main economic activities are agriculture, livestock-raising and handcrafts. Local crafstmanship includes items such as tapestries, which are woven by hand on looms of very ancient technology. Many of the designs depict different aspects of their lives. There is a market in the central plaza of Salasaca called "Plaza of the Arts".
Pelileo
Pelileo (full form, San Pedro de Pelileo) is a city located at the center of the Andean region of Ecuador called La Sierra ("the highlands"). It is the seat of Pelileo Canton (48,988 inhabitants, 2001 Census), and forms part of Tungurahua Province. Pelileo is the second largest city in Tungurahua Province behind neighboring Ambato and is famous for the production and sale of blue jeans. Many travelers pass through Pelileo on their way from Ambato to Baños.
Pelileo Canton
Pelileo Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Tungurahua Province. Its capital is the town of Pelileo. Its population at the 2001 census was 48,988.
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