natural wonder
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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Imbabura, Ecuador · South America
Urcuquí is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Tumbabiro, 23km from Cuicocha.
Urcuquí is a town located in Imbabura, Ecuador. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Urcuquí 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 Urcuquí to your route.
Yachay Tech University (Universidad Yachay Tech) is a public university in San Miguel de Urcuquí, Imbabura Province, Ecuador. The university is part of Yachay City of Knowledge, a project under development by the government of Ecuador to establish a hub for technological innovation and knowledge intensive businesses.Read more
The university opened in the first quarter of 2014 as one of the emblematic institutions in Ecuador. The word Yachay is a Kichwa word that means "knowledge". Yachay Tech is a research oriented institution.
The curriculum focuses on the scientific-technological area, and one of its main components is dual training, where students combine academic learning in the classroom with work practices in the company.
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Urcuquí is located in Imbabura, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are 0.4184 latitude, -78.1948 longitude.
Urcuquí has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Ecuador.
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2 notable places within an hour's 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A monument marking the equatorial line where you can stand in both hemispheres simultaneously, just north of Quito.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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