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La Maná, Ecuador

Cotopaxi · Ecuador

La Maná is a small city in Cotopaxi, Ecuador with a population of 16,450. Elevation: 2,434 ft (742 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

16,450 Population 131/sq mi density
2,434 ft Elevation 742 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
513.4 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About La Maná

La Maná

La Maná is a town in the Cotopaxi Province of Ecuador. It is the seat of the La Maná Canton. La Maná, is one of seven canton of the Cotopaxi Province in Ecuador. La Maná is not only a canton, but also is the name the main town. The canton has a total area of 66,258 acres. It is the sixth largest canton of the province of Cotopaxi.

People

Population16,450
Density131/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain513.4 in/yr
Sunny Days245/yr
Elevation2,434 ft (742 m)
Population16,450
Population Density131 / sq mi
Elevation2,434 ft (742 m)
Coordinates-0.9410°, -79.2266°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvinceCotopaxi
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation513.4 inches (13,040 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About La Maná

La Maná is a small city in Ecuador (Cotopaxi) with a population of 16,450. The city sits at an elevation of 2,434 feet (742 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 53°F in January to 55°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 513.4 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

Climate in La Maná

La Maná has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 2539 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 454.9
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 509.9
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 515.1
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 470.3
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 202.4
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 56.3
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 35.7
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 12.6
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 29.0
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 25.7
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 81.8
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 144.8
La Maná experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 55°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 2,434 feet.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average54.4°F
1% above Ecuador avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,434 ft (742 m)
Area125.5 sq mi (325.1 km²)
Population Density131/sq mi
Coordinates-0.9410°N, 79.2266°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 513.4"
1251% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 21.10"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

221 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Aug 4, 1998 3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M7.2 135 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 147 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 55 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 130 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 125 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 137 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 127 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 126 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 64 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 135 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km ESE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.4 136 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 100 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 100 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 131 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 146 km
Feb 28, 2010 3 km NNW of Santa Ana, Ecuador M5.2 132 km
Mar 6, 2016 14 km NNE of Paján, Ecuador M5.1 141 km
Jul 20, 2016 2 km ESE of Rocafuerte, Ecuador M5.1 134 km
Jul 7, 1994 30 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.1 105 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (65 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 65 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 93 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 94 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 111 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 116 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 126 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 131 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 138 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 144 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 154 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 160 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 169 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 175 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 177 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 16.7 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 18.7 in
March 77°F (25°C) 21.1 in Wettest
April 77°F (25°C) 18.4 in Warmest
May 76°F (24°C) 8.8 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.8 in
July 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in
September 74°F (23°C) 1.9 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.0 in
November 74°F (23°C) 1.9 in
December 75°F (24°C) 7.2 in

La Maná has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 53°F in January to 77°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 103.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (21.1") and July the driest (1.1").

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Colleges & Universities in La Maná

Institution Type Founded Website
Colegio de Bachillerato "Pangua" College

Schools in La Maná

26 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela De Educacion Basica Padre Reginaldo Maria Arízaga
Escuela De Educacion Basica 1 de Abril
Escuela De Educacion Basica Francisco de Orellana
Escuela De Educacion digna beatriz cerda
Escuela De Educacion Basica Dr. Alfonso Velasco Rivas
Escuela De Educacion Basica Cesar Davila Andrade
Escuela de Educación Básica Carlos Ricardo Sojos Leon
Escuela de Educación Básica Federación Deportiva de Cotopaxi
Unidad Educativa Narcisco Cerda Maldonado
Escuela de Educación Básica La Maná
Escuela de Educación Básica General Alberto Amores Tovar
Escuela De Educacion Basica Carlota Jaramillo
Escuela De Educacion Basica Rio San Pablo
Unida Educativa 3 de Noviembre
Escuela De Educacion Basica Azuay
Escuela De Educacion Basica 25 de Julio
Escuela De Educacion Basica Republica de Nicaragua
Escuela De Educacion Basica Pedro Francisco Dávila
Unidad Educativa "Rafael Vásconez Gómez"
Unidad Educativa La Maná
Escuela de Educación Básica Neris Muñoz
Escuela De Educacion Basica Teniente Hugo Ortiz
Escuela De Educacion Basica Delfin Villalba
Escuela de Educación Básica Doctor Néstor Mogollón López
Escuela De Educacion Basica Abelardo Flores
Escuela De Educacion Basica Union Nacional de Periodistas
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Radio Stations near La Maná

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
machdeportes AAC 48 kbps
PM RADIO Quevedo decades MP3 128 kbps

Farmers Markets in La Maná

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
MEGARIEGO
Mercado Central
Mercado Central de La Maná
MERCADO DE MARISCOS
Mercado Municipal del Cantón La Maná
Mercano Municipal Nro. 2

Hotels in La Maná

6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Edificio Vega
El escondite de Grace
El refugio D' Grace
Hotel Somagg
LA HERRADURA
Las Cascadas Hotel

Cafes in La Maná

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Buena comida

Gas Stations in La Maná

5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

E.S. La Maná
E.S. La Maná
E.S. La Maná
Estacion De Servicios Macuchi
Petrocomercial E.S. Véliz

Banks in La Maná

5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco Bolivariano
Banco Pinchincha
BanEcuador
COOPERATIVA VIRGEN DEL CISNE LA MANA
La Mana

Stadiums & Teams in La Maná

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near La Maná

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Chachoán Regional AirportATFMedium Airport
Cotopaxi International AirportLTXMedium Airport
Agro Aereo Jaramillo AirportSmall Airport
Ana María AirportSmall Airport
Bototillal AirstripSmall Airport
Casa Vinces AirportSmall Airport
Chimborazo AirportSmall Airport
Costa Azul AirstripSmall Airport
Cristal AirportSmall Airport
El Guayabo AirportSmall Airport
Esterito AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda Gran Chaparral AirportSmall Airport
Holandesa AirportSmall Airport
KM 35 AirportSmall Airport
Km 60 AirportSmall Airport
La Cadena AirportSmall Airport
La Estrella AirportSmall Airport
La Virgen AirportSmall Airport
Loma Larga AirportSmall Airport
Los Perez AirportSmall Airport
Maria Cristina AirportSmall Airport
Pantalony AirportSmall Airport
Quevedo AirportSmall Airport
Quevedo North AirportSmall Airport
San Alejandro AirportSmall Airport
San Honorato AirportSmall Airport
San Simón AirstripSmall Airport
Santo Domingo de Los Colorados AirportSmall Airport
Tambillo AirportSmall Airport
Vinces AirportSmall Airport
Wongkinmay AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in La Maná

8 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro Salud 20 febrero
CLÍNICA GUAYAQUIL
Clínica Maternidad LA CIGUEÑA
CLÍNICA MATERNIDAD SANTA MARIANITA
CLÍNICA MODERNA
Clínica Muñoz
Clínica Sudamericana
DAVIDA

Churches & Religious Organizations in La Maná

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla Loma de la Virgen

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Elevation
200 m (656 ft)
Postal Code
EC050250
Website
lamana.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 La Maná

What is the population of La Maná?

La Maná has a population of 16,450 residents and is located in Ecuador. The population density is 131 people per square mile, spread across 125.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in La Maná?

La Maná has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 53°F in January, while summers reach an average of 55°F in July. The area receives 245 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 513.4 inches.

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