Cotopaxi, Ecuador · South America
Zumbahua is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Chucchilán, 11km from Quilotoa Crater Lake (Laguna Quilotoa).
Zumbahua is a town located in Cotopaxi, Ecuador. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Zumbahua 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 Zumbahua to your route.
Zumbahua is a town in Pujilí Canton, Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador. At the 2001 census, Zumbahua had a population of 11,895 (5,455 men and 6,440 women) living in 2,352 households.
Zumbahua residents are predominantly Quichua, of the Panzaleo group.
The town has a colorful Saturday market. Houses in Zumbahua wereRead more
traditionally es:Chozos, but in recent years these have been replaced by cement and metal block houses.
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Zumbahua is located in Cotopaxi, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are -0.9610 latitude, -78.8984 longitude.
Zumbahua has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Ecuador.
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natural wonder
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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
national park
One of the world's highest active volcanoes with a perfect snow-capped cone rising to 19,347 feet.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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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.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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