Catacocha
A little Ecuadorian highland town with a lively café and restaurant scene for its size, Catacocha sits amid upland country and offers a practical base for exploring the wider region's UNESCO-recognized heritage.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population10,872
- Nearest water from center 4.6 km2.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.1 km5.7 mi
Catacocha: quick answers
Where is Catacocha?
Catacocha is in Ecuador, about 147 km92 miles in a straight line from Cuenca.
How do you get to Catacocha?
The nearest airport is La Toma (Catamayo) (LOH), about 1 hr 21 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Catacocha?
The warmest month is August, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 19°C67°F. The wettest month is March, with about 395 mm15.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Catacocha?
OpenStreetMap lists 14 restaurants, 1 café and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.