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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Pichincha, Ecuador · South America
Pomasqui works well as a base: 10 minutes from Calderón, 35km from Mindo Cloud Forest.
Pomasqui is a town located in Pichincha, Ecuador. With a population of 28,724, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Pomasqui 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 Pomasqui to your route.
Pomasqui is a village in Quito Canton, Ecuador. Located 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north of Quito, and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the equator, it is on the road to Ciudad Mitad del Mundo. The village's main plaza, Plaza Yerovi, features two churches, the Church of El Senor del Arbol ("the Lord of the Tree"), as well asRead more
the parish church, which contains some religious paintings which are considered odd. Santa Clara is the patron saint of Pomasqui. Dia de Santa Clara and the fiesta of El Senor del Arbol are both celebrated in July. The economy features a shoe industry, which uses parts of the maguey plant found in the region. The climate is so dry as to have given it the name of Piurita ("little Piura"). The southern boundary of the Cara culture, extended to Pomasqui.
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Pomasqui is located in Pichincha, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are -0.0542 latitude, -78.4538 longitude.
Pomasqui has a population of approximately 28,724 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.
6 km · about 10 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
A Jesuit church in Quito covered in gold leaf, considered one of the finest examples of baroque architecture in the Americas.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
The first UNESCO World Heritage city, a colonial treasure at 2,850 meters with 40 churches, gilded monasteries, and vibrant plazas.
20 km · about 25 min drive
national park
A biodiversity hotspot just two hours from Quito, home to over 500 bird species, butterfly farms, chocolate tours, and waterfall hikes.
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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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