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Atahualpa, Ecuador

Tungurahua Province · Ecuador

Atahualpa is a small town in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador with a population of 0. Elevation: 8,540 ft (2,603 m). Average temperature: 43°F (6°C).

Data updated June 2026

8,540 ft Elevation 2,603 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
50.2 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About Atahualpa

Atahualpa

Atawallpa, also Atahualpa or Ataw Wallpa, whose regnal name was Caccha Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui Inca, was the last effective Inca emperor, reigning from April 1532 until his capture and execution in July of the following year, as part of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp43°F (6°C)
Rain50.2 in/yr
Sunny Days310/yr
Elevation8,540 ft (2,603 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation8,540 ft (2,603 m)
Coordinates-1.2180°, -78.6115°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvinceTungurahua Province
Average Temperature43°F (6°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Annual Precipitation50.2 inches (1,275 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.8 inches (2 cm)

About Atahualpa

Atahualpa is a small town in Ecuador (Tungurahua Province) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 8,540 feet (2,603 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 43°F (6°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 41°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.2 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

Atahualpa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 310 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 8,540 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average42.8°F
21% below Ecuador avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,540 ft (2,603 m)
Area18.0 sq mi (46.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.2180°N, 78.6115°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

337 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 12, 2010 Ecuador M7.1 145 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 118 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 25 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 104 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 65 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 122 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 95 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 135 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 16 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 141 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 114 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 70 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 148 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 78 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 94 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 76 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 41 km
Mar 28, 2007 49 km E of Puyo, Ecuador M5.3 118 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 137 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 36 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 63 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 63 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 63 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 93 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 96 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 97 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 102 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 102 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 116 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 133 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 141 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 155 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 155 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 166 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
March 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in Wettest
May 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
July 41°F (5°C) 1.9 in
August 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in Warmest
December 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in

Atahualpa has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 39°F in January to 58°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 25.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.8") and January the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Atahualpa

11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
LICEO ALEMAN
Colegio Adventista Ambato
Colegio Pio X
Unidad Educativa Augusto Martínez
Unidad Educativa Augusto Martínez
Escuela de Educación Básica Neptali Sancho Jaramillo
Escuela de Educación Básica Macara
Unidad Educativa Atahualpa
Escuela de Educación Básica Cesar Augusto Salazar Chavez
Escuela de Educación Básica Ernesto Bucheli
Unidad Educativa Honoratio Vasquez
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Radio Stations near Atahualpa

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Andina musica latinoamericana, popular culture AAC 128 kbps
RVT Satelital 91.5 FM music, musica MP3 128 kbps
Radio Alegriafm AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio Xtrema FM electro, pop MP3 128 kbps
machdeportes AAC 48 kbps
Color Stereo 105.3 FM chicha, chicha ecuatoriana AAC+ 128 kbps

Museums in Atahualpa

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Auto Clásico
Casa de Montalvo
Dinosaurus Park
Friar Enrique Mideros Museum
Mausoleo de Montalvo
Museo del Colegio Bolívar
Museo pictórico Luis Edmundo Martinez Mera
Museo volcanico
Museum de mi Pueblo
Museum Sucre
Quinta de Montalvo
Radio Pillaro

Libraries in Atahualpa

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Prof. León María Viera0.0
distribuidor de papel0.0
distribuidor de papel0.0
Estudiante0.0
importadora utiles oficina0.0
importadora utiles oficina0.0
librería0.0
Librería0.0
libreria0.0
libreria0.0
libreria0.0
libreria0.0
librería0.0
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librería0.0
libreria0.0
librería0.0
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librería0.0
libreria0.0
libreria y bazar0.0
libreria y bazar0.0
Papelería0.0
Pillaro0.0
Quisapincha0.0
Quisapincha0.0

Farmers Markets in Atahualpa

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
AgustoDavalos
America
CENTRO DE COMERCIALIZACIÓN DE PRODUCTOS AGRICOLAS
Centro de mercadeo de ganado ambato
Concha Acustica
DE Animales menores Y Hierva
Good Pollo
Julio Hidalgo
mercadeo de ganado condorpamba
Mercado
Mercado América
Mercado Artesanal
Mercado Central
Mercado Central
Mercado Central de Quero
Mercado Cristobal Colon
Mercado de Flores
Mercado Intercultural del Pueblo Chibuleo
Mercado Mayorista Ambato Frutas y Verduras
Mercado Mayorista de Pillaro
Mercado Modelo (con Parqueo)
Mercado Municipal de Cevallos
Mercado Municipal Quisapincha
Mercado República de Argentina
Mercado San Luis
Mercado Simón Bolívar mariscos
Mercado Sur
Pilahuin
Plaza 12 de noviembre
Plaza Central Quisapincha
Plaza Cívica y Mercado Urbina
Plaza de papas
Plaza Pachano legumbres
Plaza Primero de Mayo
Plaza San Jacinto
Plaza San Jacinto
Plaza San Pedro
Plaza San Pedro
Venta animales Bovino Porcino Salcedo
venta de animales
venta de mariscos
venta de mariscos
Yatzaputzán
ZCF Zona Consumidor Final

Hotels in Atahualpa

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel de las Américas

Restaurants in Atahualpa

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Asadero del Vecino
Asadero Wilmita
La Dolorosa Asadero
Pizza camaguey
Quinta leo

Cafes in Atahualpa

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

PANADERIA & CAFETERIA

Monuments in Atahualpa

2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Luis A. Martinez
Parque de Atahualpa

Clinics in Atahualpa

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

EC #6551199786

Veterinaries in Atahualpa

3 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Vet
Veterinaria "Quito"
Veterinario

Gas Stations in Atahualpa

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

E.S. El Puente
EC #2581974213
El Colombiano
P y S Ambato

Gyms in Atahualpa

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

GYM UPADA

Breweries in Atahualpa

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Hoppy Palms
Hoppy Palms

Stadiums & Teams in Atahualpa

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Airports Near Atahualpa

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Chachoán Regional AirportATFMedium Airport
Cotopaxi International AirportLTXMedium Airport
Arapicos AirportSmall Airport
Chimborazo AirportSmall Airport
Costa Azul AirstripSmall Airport
Cristal AirportSmall Airport
Esterito AirportSmall Airport
Pantalony AirportSmall Airport
Rio Amazonas AirportPTZSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Atahualpa

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
CENNA
Centro de Salud Quisapincha
Centro de Salud Salasaca
Cima Lab
dispensario del seguro social campesino

Churches & Religious Organizations in Atahualpa

13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla Católica San Vicente
Cementerio Augusto Martinez
Iglesia Católica Central La Dolorosa | Atahualpa
Iglesia Católica de Constantino Fernández
Iglesia Católica del Colegio Diocesano San Pío X
Iglesia Católica San José de Atocha
Iglesia Católica San Vicente Ferrer
Iglesia Católica Santa Cecilia
Iglesia Católica Santo Cristo
Iglesia El Carmen, Laquigo
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Cashapamba-Barrio Obrero
La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días
Salon del Reino Testigos de Jehová Colinas Atahualpa

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil

🇪🇨 About Ecuador

Capital Quito
Population 17,084,357
Area 283,560 km²
GDP (USD) $121,147,057,000
GDP per capita $6,738
HDI 0.765
Life expectancy 77.4 years
Internet users 72.7%
Urban population 63.1%
Currency USD (Dollar)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +593
TLD .ec
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Ecuador

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 16 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
May 1 International Workers' Day International Workers' Day
May 24 The Battle of Pichincha Batalla de Pichincha
Aug 10 Declaration of Independence of Quito Primer Grito de Independencia
Oct 9 Independence of Guayaquil Independencia de Guayaquil
Nov 2 All Souls' Day Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos
Nov 3 Independence of Cuenca Independencia de Cuenca
Dec 25 Christmas Day Día de Navidad

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What is the weather like in Atahualpa?

Atahualpa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 41°F in July. The area receives 310 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 50.2 inches.

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