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Lincán, Ecuador

Chimborazo Province · Ecuador

Lincán is a small town in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador with a population of 0. Elevation: 9,593 ft (2,924 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

9,593 ft Elevation 2,924 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
55.8 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About Lincán

Lincán

Riobamba is the capital of Chimborazo Province in central Ecuador, and is located in the Chambo River Valley of the Andes. It is located 200 km (120 mi) south of Ecuador's capital Quito and situated at an elevation of 2,754 m.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain55.8 in/yr
Sunny Days302/yr
Elevation9,593 ft (2,924 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation9,593 ft (2,924 m)
Coordinates-1.6528°, -78.7059°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvinceChimborazo Province
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Annual Precipitation55.8 inches (1,417 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Lincán

Lincán is a small town in Ecuador (Chimborazo Province) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 9,593 feet (2,924 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 52°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 55.8 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

Lincán experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 302 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 55.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 9,593 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below Ecuador avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,593 ft (2,924 m)
Area15.5 sq mi (40.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.6528°N, 78.7059°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"
47% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.60"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

352 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 135 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 69 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 103 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 101 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 73 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 128 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 106 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 149 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 98 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 135 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 111 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 135 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 132 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 63 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 113 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 78 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 78 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 92 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 142 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (18 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 18 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 56 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 111 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 113 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 145 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 145 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 148 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 151 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 165 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 173 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in Warmest
February 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
March 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in Wettest
May 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
June 53°F (11°C) 2.5 in
July 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
August 52°F (11°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
September 53°F (12°C) 2.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
December 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in

Lincán has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 52°F in August to 54°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.6") and August the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Lincán

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Unidad Educativa Simón Rodriguez
Unidad Educativa Intercultural Bilingue Monseñor Leonidas Proaño
Centro Educativo Particular "De Las Americas" -CEPLA-
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Radio Stations near Lincán

4 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

Museums in Lincán

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Madre
Huellas Paleontológicas
Museo Banco Central
Museo Ciencias Naturales
Museo de Arte Religioso
Museo de la Ciudad
Museo de la ciudad de Guano
Museo Paleontológico de San José de Chalán
Museos Casa de la Cultura
The cultura Museum of the Lama

Libraries in Lincán

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca FADE0.0
Clicksoluciones0.0
Clicksoluciones0.0
ESPOCH Documentacion, IDI0.0
FCP-AUDITORIO0.0
FM - BIBLIOTECA0.0
FRN-Bilbioteca0.0
Los Geranios Libreria0.0

Farmers Markets in Lincán

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado
Mercado
Mercado de la Condamine
Mercado de la Condamine
Mercado de la Condamine
Mercado de la Merced
Mercado de San Francisco
Mercado Juan Bernardo Davalos
Mercado Juan Bernardo Davalos
mercado la esperanza
Mercado La Esperanza
Mercado La Esperanza
Mercado La Esperanza
Mercado Mayorista San Pedro de Riobamba
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Oriental
Mercado San Alfonso
MERCADO SANTA ROSA
MERCADO SANTA ROSA
PLAZA DE HIERBA

Hotels in Lincán

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Delfina Mullo
El Fénix
Hotel Las Acacias

Restaurants in Lincán

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La tazona del oso
Rey Pollo
Soffis

Cafes in Lincán

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FCP Bar
FRN-bar

Monuments in Lincán

2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ex Redondel Media Luna
La campaña

Clinics in Lincán

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud Lican

Gas Stations in Lincán

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

E.S. Riobamba
Mundo Tuerca
Primax E.S. By Pass

Stadiums & Teams in Lincán

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Lincán

21 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Chachoán Regional AirportATFMedium Airport
Coronel E Carvajal AirportXMSMedium Airport
Cotopaxi International AirportLTXMedium Airport
Agro Aereo Jaramillo AirportSmall Airport
Alba Elena AirportSmall Airport
Ana María AirportSmall Airport
Bototillal AirstripSmall Airport
Chimborazo AirportSmall Airport
Cristal AirportSmall Airport
El Guayabo AirportSmall Airport
El Piedrero AirportSmall Airport
Esterito AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda Clementina AirportSmall Airport
La Cadena AirportSmall Airport
Los Perez AirportSmall Airport
Quevedo North AirportSmall Airport
Rio Amazonas AirportPTZSmall Airport
San Carlos AirportSmall Airport
San Carlos Costa AirportSmall Airport
San Rafael AirportSmall Airport
Santa María AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Lincán

23 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Baby City
Centro de especialidades odontologicas Más Vida
centro de Salid N 3
Centro de Salud 1
Centro de Salud Bellavista
Centro de Salud Calpi
Centro de Salud Lican
Centro de Salud Loma de Quito
Centro de Salud Parque Industria IESS
Centro Gerontológico Municipal del Cantón Chambo
Centro Radiológico Imagen Digital
Clínica de los riñones MENIDIAL
Clínica Médica Sur
CLINICA MODERNA
Clínica Riobamba
CLINICA SAN ANTONIO
Clínica San Marcos
Clínica Santa Cecilia
Consultorios Materno Infantil Dr. Lino Rojas - Dra. Blanca Cruz
FISIO MEDICAL CENTER
Instituto del Cancer
Star Medic
subcentro de salud CPS

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lincán

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla Católica Santa Ana
CASA BARRIAL
Iglesia Católica La Inmaculada - San Francisco de Macají
Iglesia Católica Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe | Riobamba
Iglesia Católica San Pedro de Licán
Iglesia Católica Santa Anita | Riobamba
Salon del Reino Testigos de Jehova Liribamba Panamericana
San Pedro de Lican

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Elevation
2,750 m (9,023 ft)
Area
40.2 km² (15.5 mi²)
Founded
1534
Postal Code
EC060150
Website
gadmriobamba.gob.ec/
Twinned With
Ambato

🇪🇨 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 Lincán

What is the weather like in Lincán?

Lincán has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 52°F in July. The area receives 302 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 55.8 inches.

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