Guamote
This compact Andean town spread across a highland valley in Ecuador, Guamote offers a genuine market-town atmosphere, colorful low-rise streets framed by rolling hills, and easy access to the wider region's UNESCO-recognized heritage.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 12 km7.3 mi
Guamote: quick answers
Where is Guamote?
Guamote is in Ecuador, about 111 km69 miles in a straight line from Cuenca.
How do you get to Guamote?
The nearest airport is Macas (XMS), about 3 hr 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Guamote?
The warmest month is February, averaging 10°C49°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 9°C47°F. The wettest month is March, with about 245 mm9.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Guamote?
OpenStreetMap lists 14 restaurants and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Guamote?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Riobamba.