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El Ángel, Ecuador

Carchi · Ecuador

El Ángel is a small town in Carchi, Ecuador with a population of 3,983. Elevation: 10,531 ft (3,210 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

3,983 Population 6,867/sq mi density
10,531 ft Elevation 3,210 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
43.0 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About El Ángel

El Ángel

The Angel of Independence, most commonly known by the shortened name El Ángel and officially known as Monumento a la Independencia, is a victory column on a roundabout on the major thoroughfare of Paseo de la Reforma in downtown Mexico City.

People

Population3,983
Density6,867/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain43.0 in/yr
Sunny Days258/yr
Elevation10,531 ft (3,210 m)
Population3,983
Population Density6,867 / sq mi
Elevation10,531 ft (3,210 m)
Coordinates0.6202°, -77.9410°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvinceCarchi
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average51°F (10°C)
Annual Precipitation43.0 inches (1,093 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About El Ángel

El Ángel is a small town in Ecuador (Carchi) with a population of 3,983. The city sits at an elevation of 10,531 feet (3,210 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 51°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.0 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

Climate in El Ángel

El Ángel has an average annual temperature of 12.3°C (54°F). The hottest month is Apr (12.7°C), the coldest is Jul (11.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 936 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 12.2°C / 54°F 6.7° / 17.7° 70.0
Feb 12.4°C / 54°F 7° / 17.7° 84.0
Mar 12.6°C / 55°F 7.3° / 17.8° 93.0
Apr 12.7°C / 55°F 7.6° / 17.8° 112.0
May 12.6°C / 55°F 7.5° / 17.7° 73.0
Jun 12°C / 54°F 7.1° / 16.8° 58.0
Jul 11.4°C / 53°F 6.6° / 16.2° 56.0
Aug 11.6°C / 53°F 6.6° / 16.6° 36.0
Sep 11.9°C / 53°F 6.6° / 17.1° 51.0
Oct 12.6°C / 55°F 7.2° / 18° 101.0
Nov 12.6°C / 55°F 7.1° / 18.1° 107.0
Dec 12.5°C / 55°F 7.1° / 17.9° 95.0
El Ángel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 258 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 43.0 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 10,531 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 51°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below Ecuador avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average51°F (10°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,531 ft (3,210 m)
Area58.0 sq mi (150.1 km²)
Population Density6,867/sq mi
Coordinates0.6202°N, 77.9410°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.0"
13% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.12"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

112 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 84 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 14 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 94 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 87 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 46 km
Feb 8, 2012 near the coast of Ecuador M5.2 147 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 111 km
Jun 18, 2023 36 km NE of Archidona, Ecuador M5.1 150 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 31 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 83 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 93 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 56 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 45 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 89 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 44 km
Jan 1, 2016 59 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M4.8 94 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 17 km
Jan 17, 1996 36 km NE of Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador M4.8 133 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 17 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 15 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiles-Cerro Negro (22 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 22 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 38 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 42 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 48 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 59 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 66 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 66 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 84 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 87 km
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 92 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 114 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 116 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 125 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 128 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 132 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
February 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
March 53°F (11°C) 4.4 in
April 53°F (12°C) 5.1 in Warmest, Wettest
May 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
June 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
July 51°F (10°C) 1.9 in Coldest
August 51°F (11°C) 1.8 in Driest
September 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
October 53°F (11°C) 4.5 in
November 53°F (12°C) 5.0 in
December 53°F (11°C) 4.2 in

El Ángel has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 51°F in July to 53°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 43.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.1") and August the driest (1.8").

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Schools in El Ángel

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Esc. Juan Leon Mera Elangel
Instituto Técnico Superior Alfonso Herrera
Escuela Coronel Guillermo Burbano Rueda
Unidad Educativa El Angel
Escuela Espejo
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Radio Stations near El Ángel

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Coquetisima Online latina, música en español MP3

Museums in El Ángel

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Agencia de matriculación vehicular
Antena
Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Benjamín Carrión - Núcleo Carchi
Colección Particular Blas Ángel
Museo Arqueológico
Museo Arqueológico de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo Germán Bastidas Vaca
Museo Arqueológico Manaquer
Museo Paleontológico
Registro Civil

Libraries in El Ángel

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
Julio Andrade Mega Infocentre0.0
Papelería Estrada0.0

Farmers Markets in El Ángel

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Centro Comercial Popular
Centro de Mercadeo
Mercado
Mercado
Mercado central
Mercado Central
Mercado central Jesús del Gran Poder
Mercado de Papas
Mercado del Norte
Mercado Ganadero
Mercado mayorista
Mercado Mayorista
Mercado Mayorista
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Mira
Mercado Municipal San Miguel
Mercado Santa Clara

Restaurants in El Ángel

7 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chifa
Doña Mary
El rincón del Ángel
Kioscolombia
La Pozada
Mar Y Sol
Pizzeria Sahara

Cafes in El Ángel

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Coffee Smile
Dulce Aroma

Monuments in El Ángel

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Botijuela

Dentists in El Ángel

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

EC #4481931894

Veterinaries in El Ángel

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

El Corralito

Bus Stations in El Ángel

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Redondel El Angel
Sede Social Cooperativa Espejo

Gas Stations in El Ángel

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Petrocomercial Espejo

Banks in El Ángel

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco Pichincha
banecuador
Cooperativa 29 de Octubre
VisionFund

Breweries in El Ángel

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Distribuidora La Litrona

Stadiums & Teams in El Ángel

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near El Ángel

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Mariscal Sucre International AirportUIOLarge Airport
Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International AirportTUAMedium Airport
San Luis AirportIPIMedium Airport
Andes Aeroclub AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in El Ángel

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Mailbox

Churches & Religious Organizations in El Ángel

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Evangélica Apostólica del Nombre de Jesús - El Ángel
Iglesia Matriz de El Angel
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Ángel

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Elevation
3,007 m (9,866 ft)
Area
150.1 km² (57.9 mi²)
Website
gadme.gob.ec/

🇪🇨 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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Frequently Asked Questions About El Ángel

What is the population of El Ángel?

El Ángel has a population of 3,983 residents and is located in Ecuador. The population density is 6,867 people per square mile, spread across 58.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in El Ángel?

El Ángel has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 51°F in July. The area receives 258 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 43.0 inches.

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