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Gualaceo, Ecuador
Azuay · Ecuador
Gualaceo is a small city in Azuay, Ecuador with a population of 17,122. Elevation: 7,969 ft (2,429 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).
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About Gualaceo
Gualaceo, nicknamed “El Jardin del Azuay”, is a city in the Azuay Province of Ecuador and the capital of the eponymous Gualaceo Canton. It is located 35 km east from the city of Cuenca and is one of the biggest cities in Azuay.
People
Climate
| Population | 17,122 |
| Population Density | 890 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 7,969 ft (2,429 m) |
| Coordinates | -2.8942°, -78.7791° |
| Timezone | America/Guayaquil |
| Country | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
| State / Province | Azuay |
| Average Temperature | 62°F (17°C) |
| January Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 65.8 inches (1,671 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Gualaceo
Gualaceo is a small city in Ecuador (Azuay) with a population of 17,122. The city sits at an elevation of 7,969 feet (2,429 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 61°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 65.8 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.
Climate in Gualaceo
Gualaceo has an average annual temperature of 13.4°C (56°F). The hottest month is Nov (14.4°C), the coldest is Jul (11.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 1013 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 61.9°F |
| 15% above Ecuador avg | |
| January Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 335 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,969 ft (2,429 m) |
| Area | 2.6 sq mi (6.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 890/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -2.8942°N, 78.7791°W |
| Timezone | America/Guayaquil |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sangay (110 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Sangay | Stratovolcano | 5,286 m (17,343 ft) | 2020 | 110 km |
| Licto | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 3,336 m (10,945 ft) | Unknown | 125 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61°F (16°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| February | 56°F (13°C) | 2.8 in | |
| March | 56°F (13°C) | 3.9 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 3.6 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 3.2 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 3.0 in | |
| August | 53°F (12°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 3.3 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 56°F (13°C) | 2.8 in |
Gualaceo has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 53°F in August to 61°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.4").
Schools in Gualaceo
12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unidad Educativa Gualaceo | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Miguel Malo Gonzalez | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Alfonso Lituma Correa | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Educación Básica Ciudad de Gualaceo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Básica Mercedes de Jesús Molina | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Particular Santo Domingo de Guzman | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Educación Básica Brasil | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Educación Básica Martha Bucaram de Roldós | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Educación Básica Hugo León Rodas | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Educación Básica Remigio Astudillo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Básica Mercedes Vasquez Correa | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Básica 26 de Junio | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Gualaceo
6 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| La 961 - Suprema estacion | bachata, cumbia | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| super 949 | rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| la chismosa | 80's, reguetón | AAC+ 40 kbps | |
| Radio Complice Fm. | — | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Gualaceo Stereo 92.7 | — | AAC | |
| La Voz del Tomebamba 1070 AM | latin music, música ecuatoriana | AAC+ 32 kbps |
Museums in Gualaceo
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antiguo Hospital San Vicente de Paúl | ||||
| Casa de Chaguarchimbana | ||||
| Casa Márquez | ||||
| Casa Museo la Condamine | ||||
| Casa Patrimonial Municipal La Lira | ||||
| Centro de Cultura Municipal | ||||
| CIDAP Centro Interamericano de Artesanías y Artes Populares | ||||
| Dirección de áreas históricas | ||||
| Instituto de Arte contemporáneo de Cuenca | ||||
| Instituto Nacional de Patrimonio Cultural | ||||
| Makana's Museum House | ||||
| MMDAM Museo Municipal de Arte Moderno | ||||
| Museo Agustín Landívar | ||||
| Museo Arqueológico de Chobshi | ||||
| Museo de Arte Religioso | ||||
| Museo de Esqueletología | ||||
| Museo de la Ciudad / Antigua Escuela Central | ||||
| Museo de la Moneda | ||||
| Museo de las Artes del Fuego | ||||
| Museo de las Conceptas | ||||
| Museo de las Culturas Aborigenes | ||||
| Museo de los Metales | ||||
| Museo del Sombrero "Homero Ortega" | ||||
| Museo del Sombrero de Paja Toquilla (Panama Hat Museum) | ||||
| Museo Historia de la Medicina | ||||
| Museo Pumapungo | ||||
| Museo Remigio Crespo Toral | ||||
| Museo Universitario | ||||
| Museum | ||||
| Prohibido Centro Cultural | ||||
| Quinta Bolívar | ||||
| Salón del pueblo |
Libraries in Gualaceo
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblio niños | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblio niños | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Alianza Francesa | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Alianza Francesa | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Juan Bautista Vázquez | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Daniel Cordova Toral | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Daniel Cordova Toral | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Paccha | 0.0 | |||||
| Manuel Muñoz Cueva | 0.0 | |||||
| Manuel Muñoz Cueva | 0.0 | |||||
| Sendas | 0.0 | |||||
| Sendas | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Gualaceo
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 de Junio | |||||
| Camal Municipal | |||||
| Camal Municipal | |||||
| El Arenal | |||||
| Feria de Ganado de Biblián | |||||
| Feria de verduras frutas pescado | |||||
| Feria de verduras frutas pescado | |||||
| Feria Libre | |||||
| Feria Libre | |||||
| Feria Libre Miraflores | |||||
| Mercado 10 de Agosto | |||||
| Mercado 12 de Abril | |||||
| Mercado 27 de Febrero | |||||
| Mercado 3 de Noviembre | |||||
| Mercado 9 de Octubre | |||||
| Mercado Central Chordeleg | |||||
| Mercado Central Chordelg | |||||
| Mercado de Artesanías Rotary | |||||
| Mercado de El Valle | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal A | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Biblian | |||||
| Mercado Parroquial | |||||
| Mercado pequeño | |||||
| Mercado pequeño | |||||
| Mercado Ricaurte | |||||
| Mercado San Francisco | |||||
| Mercado Santiago de Gualaceo | |||||
| Mercado Santigo de Gualaceo | |||||
| Mercado Totoracocha | |||||
| Merccado Municipal B | |||||
| Micro El Portal | |||||
| Micro El Portal | |||||
| Minimercado | |||||
| Minimercado | |||||
| Plásticos y Descartables | |||||
| Plásticos y Descartables | |||||
| Plazoleta Santa Ana | |||||
| Prefectura del Azuay |
Hotels in Gualaceo
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Gualaceo
12 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Gualaceo
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Gualaceo
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Gualaceo
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Gualaceo
4 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Gualaceo
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Gualaceo
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Gualaceo
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Gualaceo
9 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Gualaceo
2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Gualaceo
3 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Gualaceo
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodoco Belgian Brew Cojitambo | ||||
| Roots | ||||
| Roots |
Stadiums & Teams in Gualaceo
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Gualaceo
16 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Coronel E Carvajal Airport | XMS | Medium Airport |
| Mariscal Lamar Airport | CUE | Medium Airport |
| Aerocisne Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Agroazucar Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Alba Elena Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Piedrero Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Gualaquiza Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Puntilla Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Méndez Airport | MZD | Small Airport |
| Patuca Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Payo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Carlos Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Rafael Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Secadal Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Sucúa Airport | SUQ | Small Airport |
| Warientza Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Gualaceo
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Servientrega |
Treatment Centers in Gualaceo
46 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Acupunctura | ||
| ADS | ||
| C. C. S "SUR" | ||
| Centro de Atención Integral a Personas con Discapacidad | ||
| Centro de salud Tandacatu | ||
| Centro Quirúrgico Metropolitano López Ordóñez | ||
| CETAD | ||
| CETAD | ||
| CETAD | ||
| Clinic BioMedic | ||
| Clinica Cisneros | ||
| clínica de ADN | ||
| Clínica de las emociones | ||
| Clínica de Reabilitación y Fisioterápia FREIMO | ||
| Clínica del Austro | ||
| Clinica La Gloria | ||
| Clínica Praxxel | ||
| Clinical Laboratory | ||
| Clinical Laboratory BioMedic | ||
| Cruz Roja | ||
| Cruz Roja Ecuatoriana | ||
| dental advance | ||
| Dental Office | ||
| Exilaser | ||
| Fundación Donum | ||
| Fundación Hogar del Ecuador | ||
| Grupo Neurociencias de Cuenca | ||
| HCA Health Clinic | ||
| laboratorio clinico | ||
| medicina naturista | ||
| MEDICORP | ||
| Medifit | ||
| Medimuz consultorios farmacia y laboratorio | ||
| medisol | ||
| Monte Sinaí Consultorios | ||
| Monte Sinaí Torre 4 | ||
| Multisalud | ||
| Neolab Laboratorio Clínico | ||
| Oftamolaser ioos | ||
| PROSALUD | ||
| Redux clínica | ||
| Salud Vida | ||
| Seji | ||
| Tumipamba Consultorios | ||
| Unidad Renal Baxter | ||
| WORK CENTER GLOMEDICAL 5-503 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Gualaceo
8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla de Nieves | |
| El Calvario | |
| Gnosis | |
| Iglesia Cruz Tocteloma | |
| Iglesia de Capzha | |
| Iglesia Matriz Santiago de Gualaceo | |
| Iglesia of Llampasay | |
| Santuario Arquidiocesano Señor de la Divina Misericordia |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Ecuador
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What is the population of Gualaceo?
Gualaceo has a population of 17,122 residents and is located in Ecuador. The population density is 890 people per square mile, spread across 2.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Gualaceo?
Gualaceo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 61°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 335 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 65.8 inches.