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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).

1,622 Population 295/sq mi density
7,995 ft Elevation 2,437 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
65.8 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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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

Population1,622
Density295/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp62°F (17°C)
Rain65.8 in/yr
Sunny Days335/yr
Elevation7,995 ft (2,437 m)
Population1,622
Population Density295 / sq mi
Elevation7,995 ft (2,437 m)
Coordinates-2.8500°, -78.7833°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvinceAzuay
Average Temperature62°F (17°C)
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation65.8 inches (1,671 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 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.

La Unión enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 335 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 65.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,995 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above Ecuador avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,995 ft (2,437 m)
Area5.5 sq mi (14.2 km²)
Population Density295/sq mi
Coordinates-2.8500°N, 78.7833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.8"
73% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

320 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Oct 3, 1995 45 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M7.0 101 km
Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 119 km
Oct 3, 1995 50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M6.5 104 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 79 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 64 km
Oct 7, 1995 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.8 107 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 127 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 144 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 119 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 115 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 126 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 137 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 110 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 126 km
Nov 25, 1990 51 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.4 114 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 127 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 86 km
Oct 5, 1995 43 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.3 101 km
Oct 4, 1995 45 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.3 112 km
Apr 25, 2023 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M5.2 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

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").

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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
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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

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual 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

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblio niños0.0
Biblio niños0.0
Biblioteca Alianza Francesa0.0
Biblioteca Alianza Francesa0.0
Biblioteca Juan Bautista Vázquez0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Daniel Cordova Toral0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Daniel Cordova Toral0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Paccha0.0
Manuel Muñoz Cueva0.0
Manuel Muñoz Cueva0.0
Sendas0.0
Sendas0.0

Farmers Markets in La Unión

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
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

Hosteria Casa Grande
Hostería Cuzay

Restaurants in La Unión

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Asadero Rancho Alegre
Asador REY
Fritadas de Certag
Tortillas de maíz
Tortillas EL CABO

Clinics in La Unión

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dispensario El Cabo

Gas Stations in La Unión

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasolinera El Carmen

Breweries in La Unión

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Jodoco Belgian Brew Cojitambo
Roots
Roots

Stadiums & Teams in La Unión

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near La Unión

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Coronel E Carvajal AirportXMSMedium Airport
Mariscal Lamar AirportCUEMedium Airport
Aerocisne AirportSmall Airport
Agroazucar AirportSmall Airport
Alba Elena AirportSmall Airport
Blanca Piedra AirstripSmall Airport
El Piedrero AirportSmall Airport
Gualaquiza AirportSmall Airport
La Puntilla AirportSmall Airport
Méndez AirportMZDSmall Airport
Patuca AirportSmall Airport
Payo AirportSmall Airport
San Carlos AirportSmall Airport
San Rafael AirportSmall Airport
Santa María AirportSmall Airport
Secadal AirportSmall Airport
Sucúa AirportSUQSmall Airport
Warientza AirstripSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in La Unión

47 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
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).

NameAddress
Capilla de 9 de Junio
Iglesia de San Vicente
Iglesia San José de Jatumpamba

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Elevation
2,235 m (7,333 ft)
Area
6.6 km² (2.6 mi²)
Founded
1534
Postal Code
EC010350
Website
gualaceo.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 Unión

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.

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