Ambato
Known as the "City of Flowers and Fruits," Ambato is a highland Ecuadorian city in the Tungurahua province, set in the Andes at a temperate elevation and crossed by the Ambato river. The centre holds a dense café and restaurant scene alongside historic churches, and the surrounding terrain offers scenic viewpoints toward the mountains. The city was largely destroyed by an earthquake in 1949 but rebuilt within two years, and today serves as one of Ecuador's major commercial and agricultural hubs.
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- Population387,309
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.8 km2.4 mi
Ambato: quick answers
Where is Ambato?
Ambato is in Ecuador, about 114 km71 miles in a straight line from Quito.
How do you get to Ambato?
The nearest airport is Ambato (ATF), about 23 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ambato?
The warmest month is November, averaging 12°C54°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 10°C50°F. The wettest month is March, with about 227 mm9.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ambato?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 133 restaurants, 36 cafés and 42 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Ambato?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Banos de Agua Santa, Latacunga and Riobamba.