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Yaruquí

Pichincha, Ecuador · South America

About Yaruquí

Yaruquí works well as a base: 5 minutes from Oyambarillo, 52km from Mindo Cloud Forest.

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

On a road trip, Yaruquí 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 Yaruquí to your route.

About Yaruquí

El Quinche is a city of Ecuador, in the Pichincha Province, about 22 km (14 mi) in a straight line distance northeast of the city of Quito. The city, administratively a rural parish of the canton of Quito, is located in the valley of the headwaters of the Guayllabamba River, to the west of Pambamarca. It borders

Read more Cayambe Canton to the northeast.

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Where is Yaruquí located?

Yaruquí is located in Pichincha, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are -0.1654 latitude, -78.3163 longitude.

What is the population of Yaruquí?

Yaruquí 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
Pichincha
Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
-0.1654, -78.3163

Emergency & Services

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Yaruquí

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Basilica del Voto Nacional

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.

22 km · about 25 min drive

cathedral

La Compañía de Jesús

A Jesuit church in Quito covered in gold leaf, considered one of the finest examples of baroque architecture in the Americas.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Quito Old Town

The first UNESCO World Heritage city, a colonial treasure at 2,850 meters with 40 churches, gilded monasteries, and vibrant plazas.

23 km · about 25 min drive

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.

24 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Mindo Cloud Forest

A biodiversity hotspot just two hours from Quito, home to over 500 bird species, butterfly farms, chocolate tours, and waterfall hikes.

52 km · about 60 min drive

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.

52 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.

59 km · about 70 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.

59 km · about 70 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 Yaruquí.

Oyambarillo

🇪🇨 Ecuador

4 km awayPop. 8,000

Tababela

🇪🇨 Ecuador

4 km away

Puembo

🇪🇨 Ecuador

5 km away

El Quinche

🇪🇨 Ecuador

6 km away

Ascázubi

🇪🇨 Ecuador

9 km away

Tumbaco

🇪🇨 Ecuador

11 km away

Cumbayá

🇪🇨 Ecuador

13 km away

Nayón

🇪🇨 Ecuador

14 km away

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