Calceta
Compact Ecuadorian town in Manabí's green hills, Calceta draws visitors with its distinctive clock tower, brick-built streetscape, and a local craft tradition rooted in woven mocora palm and cotton artisanry.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population17,286
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 18 km11 mi
Calceta: quick answers
Where is Calceta?
Calceta is in Ecuador.
How do you get to Calceta?
The nearest airport is Portoviejo (PVO), about 1 hr 25 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Calceta?
The warmest month is March, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 24°C75°F. The wettest month is February, with about 265 mm10.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Calceta?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 restaurants, 2 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Calceta?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Portoviejo, Montecristi and Tosagua.