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La Unión, Ecuador
Azuay · Ecuador
La Unión is a small town in Azuay, Ecuador with a population of 1,622. Elevation: 7,995 ft (2,437 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).
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About La Unión
La Unión is a town and parish in Chordeleg Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador. The parish covers an area of 14.1 km² and according to the 2001 Ecuadorian census it had a population total of 1,622.
People
Climate
| Population | 1,622 |
| Population Density | 295 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 7,995 ft (2,437 m) |
| Coordinates | -2.8500°, -78.7833° |
| 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 La Unión
La Unión is a small town in Ecuador (Azuay) with a population of 1,622. The city sits at an elevation of 7,995 feet (2,437 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.
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 | 7,995 ft (2,437 m) |
| Area | 5.5 sq mi (14.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 295/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -2.8500°N, 78.7833°W |
| Timezone | America/Guayaquil |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sangay (106 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Sangay | Stratovolcano | 5,286 m (17,343 ft) | 2020 | 106 km |
| Licto | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 3,336 m (10,945 ft) | Unknown | 121 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 |
La Unión 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 La Unión
16 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESCUELA 8 DE OCTUBRE | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Básica Victor Aurelio Coello Noritz | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Agronómico Salesiano | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Pio Bravo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Basica Vicente Ramon Roca | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Básica Cornelio Mosquera Lopez | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Educación Básica Doctor Jorge Merchán Aguilar | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Atenas del Ecuador | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Básica Manuel Jesus Ayabaca | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Básica 26 De Septiembre | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Básica Modesto Vintimilla | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Manuel J Calle | — | — | — | — |
| Cecib De Educación Básica Miguel Ignacio Cordero Moncayo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Básica Rodrigo Cordero Crespo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Educación Básica Luis Cordero Dávila | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Atenas del Ecuador | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near La Unión
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 La Unión
| 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 La Unión
| 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 La Unión
| 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 La Unión
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in La Unión
5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in La Unión
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in La Unión
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in La Unión
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodoco Belgian Brew Cojitambo | ||||
| Roots | ||||
| Roots |
Stadiums & Teams in La Unión
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near La Unión
18 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 |
| Blanca Piedra Airstrip | — | 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 |
| Santa María Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Secadal Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Sucúa Airport | SUQ | Small Airport |
| Warientza Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in La Unión
47 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Acclab | ||
| 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 La Unión
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla de 9 de Junio | |
| Iglesia de San Vicente | |
| Iglesia San José de Jatumpamba |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Ecuador
11 public holidays this year
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What is the population of La Unión?
La Unión has a population of 1,622 residents and is located in Ecuador. The population density is 295 people per square mile, spread across 5.5 square miles.
What is the weather like in La Unión?
La Unión 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.