Papallacta
This tiny Andean village spread across a lush high-altitude valley, Papallacta sits beneath steep green mountain slopes in Ecuador's Napo Province, drawing independent travellers with its thermal waters and dramatic upland scenery.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.0 km4.4 mi
Papallacta: quick answers
Where is Papallacta?
Papallacta is in Ecuador, about 46 km28 miles in a straight line from Quito.
How do you get to Papallacta?
The nearest airport is Quito (UIO), about 1 hr 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Papallacta?
The warmest month is February, averaging 8°C46°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 6°C43°F. The wettest month is March, with about 238 mm9.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Papallacta?
OpenStreetMap lists 11 restaurants, 1 café and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Papallacta?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Guayllabamba and Machachi.