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Facundo Vela, Ecuador

Bolívar · Ecuador

Facundo Vela is a small town in Bolívar, Ecuador with a population of 0. Elevation: 5,663 ft (1,726 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

5,663 ft Elevation 1,726 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
513.4 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About Facundo Vela

Facundo Vela

Facundo Vela ist eine Ortschaft und eine Parroquia rural im Kanton Guaranda der ecuadorianischen Provinz Bolívar. Die Parroquia besitzt eine Fläche von 117,67 km². Die Einwohnerzahl lag im Jahr 2010 bei 3319. Die Einwohnerentwicklung war in den letzten Jahren abnehmend. Für 2015 wurde eine Einwohnerzahl von 3098 errechnet. Die Bevölkerung besteht zu knapp 57 Prozent aus Mestizen, zu 31 Prozent aus Indigenen und zu knapp 8 Prozent aus Montubio.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)
Rain513.4 in/yr
Sunny Days245/yr
Elevation5,663 ft (1,726 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation5,663 ft (1,726 m)
Coordinates-1.2055°, -79.0650°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvinceBolívar
Average Temperature57°F (14°C)
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Annual Precipitation513.4 inches (13,040 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Facundo Vela

Facundo Vela is a small town in Ecuador (Bolívar) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 5,663 feet (1,726 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 53°F in January to 57°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 513.4 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

Facundo Vela enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 245 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 513.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,663 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average56.9°F
5% above Ecuador avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,663 ft (1,726 m)
Area125.5 sq mi (325.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.2055°N, 79.0650°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 513.4"
1251% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 13.10"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

260 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 41 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 113 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 122 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 123 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 145 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 105 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 114 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 46 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 137 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 124 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 116 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 140 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 123 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 85 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 119 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 83 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 145 km
Oct 7, 2017 5 km E of Palora, Ecuador M5.2 139 km
Jul 21, 2007 12 km SSW of Puyo, Ecuador M5.2 123 km
Feb 28, 2010 3 km NNW of Santa Ana, Ecuador M5.2 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (72 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 72 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 81 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 91 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 107 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 120 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 126 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 129 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 131 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 140 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 154 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 173 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 176 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 182 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 186 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 10.4 in Coldest
February 67°F (20°C) 11.9 in
March 68°F (20°C) 13.1 in Wettest
April 68°F (20°C) 11.4 in Warmest
May 67°F (19°C) 5.5 in
June 65°F (19°C) 3.0 in
July 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in
August 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in Driest
September 65°F (19°C) 1.6 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.9 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in
December 67°F (19°C) 4.7 in

Facundo Vela has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 53°F in January to 68°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 67.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (13.1") and August the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Facundo Vela

25 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
CECIB de Educación Básica 20 de Agosto - - - -
CECIB de Educación Básica Mushuk Pakari - - - -
EEB 2 de Agosto - - - -
EEB Quis Quis - - - -
CECIBEB El Condor - - - -
CECIBEB Antonio de Alcedo - - - -
Escuela de Educación Básica 26 de Octubre - - - -
Escuela de Educación Básica Jaime Roldos Aguilera - - - -
Esc. Provincia de Guayas - - - -
Colegio Dr. Facundo Vela - - - -
Unidad Educativa Julio Flores Benitez - - - -
Pedro Montufar - - - -
CECIB de Educación Básica El Descanso - - - -
House of Friendship - - - -
Escuela de Educación Básica Alejandro Carrion - - - -
CECIB de EB 23 de Abril - - - -
EEB 6 de Diciembre - - - -
Esc. Batalla de Tapi - - - -
CECIBEB Union y Progreso - - - -
Unidad Educativa Intercultural Bilingue Alejandro Humboldt - - - -
Escuela de Educación Básica 5 de Junio - - - -
Esc. Ingapirca - - - -
Esc. Los Andes - - - -
Esc. Sara America Vallesteros Pozo - - - -
Unidad Educativa Intercultural Bilingue Chinibí - - - -
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Radio Stations near Facundo Vela

7 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
PM RADIO Quevedo decades MP3 128 kbps
Color Stereo 105.3 FM chicha, chicha ecuatoriana AAC+ 128 kbps

Museums in Facundo Vela

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Soloma

Farmers Markets in Facundo Vela

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Feria del ganado
Feria Libre
Mercado
MERCADO CENTRAL DE SIMIATUG
Mercado Mayorista
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Nuevo
Mercado Nuevo

Airports Near Facundo Vela

36 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Chachoán Regional AirportATFMedium Airport
Cotopaxi International AirportLTXMedium Airport
Agro Aereo Jaramillo Airport-Small Airport
Ana María Airport-Small Airport
Babahoyo North Airport-Small Airport
Bototillal Airstrip-Small Airport
Casa Vinces Airport-Small Airport
Chimborazo Airport-Small Airport
Costa Azul Airstrip-Small Airport
Cristal Airport-Small Airport
El Guayabo Airport-Small Airport
Esterito Airport-Small Airport
Guarumal Airport-Small Airport
Hacienda Clementina Airport-Small Airport
Hacienda La Julia Airport-Small Airport
Holandesa Airport-Small Airport
Isabel Maria Airport-Small Airport
KM 35 Airport-Small Airport
Km 60 Airport-Small Airport
La Cadena Airport-Small Airport
La Estrella Airport-Small Airport
La Lolita Airport.-Small Airport
La Virgen Airport-Small Airport
Loma Larga Airport-Small Airport
Los Perez Airport-Small Airport
Maria Cristina Airport-Small Airport
Martinica Airport-Small Airport
Pantalony Airport-Small Airport
Quevedo Airport-Small Airport
Quevedo North Airport-Small Airport
San Alejandro Airport-Small Airport
San Honorato Airport-Small Airport
San José Airport-Small Airport
San Simón Airstrip-Small Airport
Vinces Airport-Small Airport
Wongkinmay Airport-Small Airport

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 Facundo Vela?

Facundo Vela enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 53°F in January, while summers reach an average of 57°F in July. The area receives 245 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 513.4 inches.

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