San Miguel de Salcedo
San Miguel de Salcedo, a modest Andean town in Ecuador's Cotopaxi province, is known for its traditional ice creams — a local specialty made only here — and sits on the left bank of the Cutuchi river with views of the surrounding mountains. Founded in 1573 and later shaped by the arrival of the Transandean Railway, the town has a modest central core with cafés and restaurants, and serves as a gateway to the eastern region of the country.
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- Population10,838
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 11 km6.8 mi
San Miguel de Salcedo: quick answers
Where is San Miguel de Salcedo?
San Miguel de Salcedo is in Ecuador, about 91 km57 miles in a straight line from Quito.
How do you get to San Miguel de Salcedo?
The nearest airport is Latacunga (LTX), about 27 min away by road.
What's the weather like in San Miguel de Salcedo?
The warmest month is November, averaging 12°C54°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 10°C51°F. The wettest month is March, with about 226 mm8.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in San Miguel de Salcedo?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 restaurants, 3 cafés and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near San Miguel de Salcedo?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Banos de Agua Santa, Ambato and Latacunga.