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Cuicocha
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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Imbabura, Ecuador · South America
Otavalo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from San Juan de Ilumán, 14km from Cuicocha.
Otavalo is a town located in Imbabura, Ecuador. With a population of 32,330, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Otavalo 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 Otavalo to your route.
Otavalo, capital of Otavalo Canton, has a population largely made up of the Otavalo indigenous group. It is located in Imbabura Province of Ecuador. According to the 2022 census, the town had a population of 41,718 and is situated at an elevation of 2,532 metres (8,307 ft). It is surrounded by the peaks of ImbaburaRead more
(4,630 metres (15,190 ft)), Cotacachi (4,995 metres (16,388 ft)), and Mojanda volcanoes. Mario Conejo is the current mayor of the city of Otavalo.
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Otavalo is located in Imbabura, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are 0.2346 latitude, -78.2625 longitude.
Otavalo has a population of approximately 32,330 people, making it a town in Ecuador.
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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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A monument marking the equatorial line where you can stand in both hemispheres simultaneously, just north of Quito.
34 km · about 40 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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
cathedral
A Jesuit church in Quito covered in gold leaf, considered one of the finest examples of baroque architecture in the Americas.
58 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
The first UNESCO World Heritage city, a colonial treasure at 2,850 meters with 40 churches, gilded monasteries, and vibrant plazas.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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