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Píllaro

Tungurahua Province, Ecuador · South America

About Píllaro

Píllaro is worth a stop: 5 minutes from San Miguelito, 44km from Chimborazo.

Píllaro is a town located in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador. With a population of 7,462, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Píllaro 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 Píllaro to your route.

About Píllaro

Píllaro (Spanish: [ˈpiʝaɾo]) is a town in Ecuador, located in the province of Tungurahua. It is the capital of the Píllaro Canton and stands about 19 km northeast of Ambato, the provincial capital. The town is located on a high Andean plain, at an altitude of 2,800 metres above sea level and has an average temperature

Read more of around 13 degrees Celsius. It is an agricultural centre, producing primarily cereals, potatoes, and fruit (mainly apples). It is also known as a centre for wood-carving.

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Where is Píllaro located?

Píllaro is located in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are -1.1738 latitude, -78.5509 longitude.

What is the population of Píllaro?

Píllaro has a population of approximately 7,462 people, making it a town in Ecuador.

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Quick Information

Population
7,462
Continent
South America
Country
Ecuador
Region
Tungurahua Province
Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
-1.1738, -78.5509

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Ecuador

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

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Baños de Agua Santa

An adventure town at the base of the active Tungurahua volcano, famous for the Swing at the End of the World and the Route of Waterfalls.

28 km · about 30 min drive

waterfall

Ruta de las Cascadas (Baños)

A thrilling bike ride or bus route past dozens of waterfalls including the 80-meter Pailón del Diablo, descending through cloud forest to the Amazon basin.

32 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Chimborazo

Ecuador's 6,263 m ice-capped giant: the farthest point from Earth's centre. A wild vicuña-lined road climbs its flanks to the Carrel refuge at 4,850 m.

44 km · about 50 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.

53 km · about 60 min 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.

56 km · about 65 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.

56 km · about 65 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 Píllaro.

Marcos Espinel

🇪🇨 Ecuador

3 km away

San Miguelito

🇪🇨 Ecuador

4 km away

Emilio María Terán

🇪🇨 Ecuador

7 km away

Izamba

🇪🇨 Ecuador

7 km away

Atahualpa

🇪🇨 Ecuador

8 km away

Antonio José de Holguín

🇪🇨 Ecuador

10 km away

Ambato

🇪🇨 Ecuador

11 km awayPop. 387,309

Sucre

🇪🇨 Ecuador

12 km away

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