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Guaytacama

Cotopaxi, Ecuador · South America

About Guaytacama

Guaytacama is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Tanicuchí, 28km from Cotopaxi National Park.

Guaytacama is a town located in Cotopaxi, Ecuador. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Guaytacama 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 Guaytacama to your route.

About Guaytacama

Saquisilí is a town in the Cotopaxi Province of Ecuador. It is the seat of the Saquisilí Canton. Sasquisilí is located about 25 minutes from Latacunga and 2.5 hours from Quito. The town, located off the Pan-American Highway, is best known for the local market held in its eight plazas on Thursdays [1]. Unlike Otavalo,

Read more the market is mainly for locals from the highlands who come to buy pots and pans, electronics, herbal remedies, livestock or produce [2]. To go to the animal market, arrive between 7 and 9 a.m. Traditional food is available in the market, which serves the local population rather than the tourist trade.

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Where is Guaytacama located?

Guaytacama is located in Cotopaxi, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are -0.8250 latitude, -78.6416 longitude.

What is the population of Guaytacama?

Guaytacama has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Ecuador.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
South America
Country
Ecuador
Region
Cotopaxi
Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
-0.8250, -78.6416

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Ecuador

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Guaytacama

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Cotopaxi National Park

One of the world's highest active volcanoes with a perfect snow-capped cone rising to 19,347 feet.

28 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Cotopaxi Volcano

One of the world's highest active volcanoes at 5,897 meters, with a near-perfect snow-capped cone visible from Quito on clear days.

28 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Quilotoa Crater Lake (Laguna Quilotoa)

A 3 km-wide Ecuadorian caldera filled with a turquoise, mineral-stained lake, reached by a paved road that ends at a village car park metres from the rim edge at 3,900 m. Andean light shifts the water from jade to deep blue.

29 km · about 35 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Guaytacama.

Saquisilí

🇪🇨 Ecuador

3 km awayPop. 3,778

Tanicuchí

🇪🇨 Ecuador

5 km away

Joséguango Bajo

🇪🇨 Ecuador

5 km away

Mulaló

🇪🇨 Ecuador

9 km away

Toacaso

🇪🇨 Ecuador

9 km away

San Juan de Pastocalle

🇪🇨 Ecuador

11 km away

Latacunga

🇪🇨 Ecuador

12 km awayPop. 205,624

Pujilí

🇪🇨 Ecuador

16 km awayPop. 16,168

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