Latacunga
A plateau city in Ecuador's Central Andean highlands, Latacunga sits near the confluence of the Alaquez and Cutuchi rivers with the active volcano Cotopaxi just 25 kilometres away. Founded in 1534 and destroyed four times by earthquakes between 1698 and 1798, it serves today as a base for trips to Cotopaxi and the Quilotoa Loop, with a walkable centre offering cafés and restaurants. The city is known locally for chugchucaras, empanadas, and tostado, and the surrounding volcanic landscape produces natural sparkling water bottled under the San Felipe brand.
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- Population205,624
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 13 km8.0 mi
Latacunga: quick answers
Where is Latacunga?
Latacunga is in Ecuador, about 79 km49 miles in a straight line from Quito.
How do you get to Latacunga?
The nearest airport is Latacunga (LTX), about 9 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Latacunga?
The warmest month is November, averaging 12°C54°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 11°C52°F. The wettest month is March, with about 245 mm9.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Latacunga?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 74 restaurants, 13 cafés and 20 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Latacunga?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Banos de Agua Santa, Ambato and Pelileo.