landmark
Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World)
A monument marking the equatorial line where you can stand in both hemispheres simultaneously, just north of Quito.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Pichincha, Ecuador · South America
Cayambe sits on the route: 10 minutes from Tupigachi, 38km from Cuicocha.
Cayambe is a town located in Pichincha, Ecuador. With a population of 26,582, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Cayambe sits in Ecuador, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Guayaquil time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cayambe to your route.
Cayambe is an agricultural service city (population 44,559 at the last census on October 1, 2022) in highland Ecuador. It lies at the foot of the Cayambe volcano. While the city is mainly peopled by mestizos, the surrounding rural population is primarily composed of indigenous people who are mainly involved inRead more
subsistence agriculture, dairy farming and procurement of lumber. It is the third-largest city in Pichincha Province.
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Cayambe is located in Pichincha, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are 0.0410 latitude, -78.1464 longitude.
Cayambe has a population of approximately 26,582 people, making it a town in Ecuador.
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landmark
A monument marking the equatorial line where you can stand in both hemispheres simultaneously, just north of Quito.
35 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
A crater lake at 3,068 m in the Cotacachi caldera with two forested lava-dome islands, ringed by a 12 km rim trail. Volcanic gas still bubbles from the lake bed.
38 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
A neo-Gothic basilica in Quito whose gargoyles are Galapagos animals (iguanas, tortoises, boobies) and whose towers can be climbed via open planks above the nave vault.
49 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
A Jesuit church in Quito covered in gold leaf, considered one of the finest examples of baroque architecture in the Americas.
50 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
The first UNESCO World Heritage city, a colonial treasure at 2,850 meters with 40 churches, gilded monasteries, and vibrant plazas.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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