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Llacao, Ecuador

Azuay · Ecuador

Llacao is a small town in Azuay, Ecuador with a population of 4,501. Elevation: 8,281 ft (2,524 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).

4,501 Population 299/sq mi density
8,281 ft Elevation 2,524 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
65.8 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About Llacao

Llacao

Llacao is a town and parish in Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador. The parish covers an area of 17.4 km2 and according to the 2001 Ecuadorian census it had a population total of 4501.

People

Population4,501
Density299/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp62°F (17°C)
Rain65.8 in/yr
Sunny Days335/yr
Elevation8,281 ft (2,524 m)
Population4,501
Population Density299 / sq mi
Elevation8,281 ft (2,524 m)
Coordinates-2.8667°, -78.8833°
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 Llacao

Llacao is a small town in Ecuador (Azuay) with a population of 4,501. The city sits at an elevation of 8,281 feet (2,524 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.

Llacao 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 8,281 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

Elevation8,281 ft (2,524 m)
Area15.0 sq mi (39.0 km²)
Population Density299/sq mi
Coordinates-2.8667°N, 78.8833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.8"
73% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.98"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

305 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 M7.0 112 km
Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 108 km
Oct 3, 1995 50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M6.5 115 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 72 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 117 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 65 km
Oct 7, 1995 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.8 118 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 137 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 113 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 126 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 118 km
Nov 25, 1990 51 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.4 125 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 121 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 126 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 120 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 81 km
Oct 4, 1995 45 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.3 123 km
Oct 5, 1995 43 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.3 112 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 116 km
Nov 5, 1995 6 km NE of Llacao, Ecuador M5.2 7 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sangay (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 113 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 125 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in Warmest
February 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
March 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in Wettest
May 56°F (14°C) 2.4 in
June 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
July 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
August 54°F (12°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
September 56°F (13°C) 1.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
December 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in

Llacao has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 54°F in August to 61°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 30.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.0") and August the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Llacao

15 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Daniel Cordova Toral
DOGS OBEDIENCE SCHOOL
UNIDAD EDUCATIVA LAS CUMBRES
Escuela De Educación Básica Teresa Semeria
Escuela De Educación Básica Rafael Chico Peñaherrera
Escuela De Educación Básica Alberto Maria Andrade
Escuela de Educación Básica Daniel Cordova Toral
Escuela de Educación Básica Cañari
Escuela De Educación Básica Cacique Tenemaza
Unidad Educativa Miguel Díaz Cueva
Unidad Educativa Francisco Eugenio Tamariz
Escuela De Educación Básica Humberto Maria Esquivel
Escuela De Educación Básica Manuel Vega
Asian American School
Colegio Alemán Stiehle de Cuenca
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Radio Stations near Llacao

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 Llacao

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
Ecomuseo del Yanuncay
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 Llacao

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 de Sayausi0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Sayausi0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Paccha0.0
Manuel Muñoz Cueva0.0
Manuel Muñoz Cueva0.0
Sendas0.0
Sendas0.0

Farmers Markets in Llacao

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
25 de Junio
Agrototal | Tarqui
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
Market
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
Plataforma Itinerante de Narancay
Plazoleta Santa Ana
Prefectura del Azuay

Hotels in Llacao

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Quinta Julita
Villa Ana Maria

Restaurants in Llacao

24 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aviced Grill
Bamboo
Canei
Casa Bravura Grill
Chuzos
Cieza Cocina Peruana
Cueva de don Cangrejo
El Cumpa
El mercado
Fabiano's
Filippo
Goza
La Casa del Cangrejo
La Choza del Cangrejo
MARISQUERIA CHOLA CUENCANA
Museo Resturante gastronomia cuencana
PIATTO PIZZA
Pizza Ana Maria
Rancho Bravo
Rancho El Descanso
Ranchos Chaullabamba
RESTAURANT AL PASO
RESTAURANT POLLOS AL CARBON
Taipa

Cafes in Llacao

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Amazonas Yogurt & Pan de Yuca
Del Argentino

Clinics in Llacao

3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro Geriátrico Jesús de Nazareth
Creiad
Subcentro de salud challuabamba

Veterinaries in Llacao

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MasPet

Gas Stations in Llacao

6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DURAGAS gas licuado
P&S Miravalle
P&S Miravalle
PDV
Primax
Primax

Banks in Llacao

7 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco del Austro
Banco del Austro
Banco del Barrio
Banco Pichincha
Cooperco
Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo
Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo

Shopping Malls in Llacao

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MEGA TIENDA DEL SUR

Gyms in Llacao

4 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ADAGIO CENTRO DE VALET
Forza Fit
GYM ATHETIC FITNES CHALLUABAMBA
Iron Fitness

Breweries in Llacao

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Jodoco Belgian Brew Cojitambo
Roots
Roots

Stadiums & Teams in Llacao

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Llacao

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Mariscal Lamar AirportCUEMedium Airport
Aerocisne AirportSmall Airport
Agroazucar AirportSmall Airport
Alba Elena AirportSmall Airport
El Piedrero AirportSmall Airport
Fumipalma AirportSmall Airport
Gualaquiza AirportSmall Airport
La Puntilla AirportSmall Airport
Méndez AirportMZDSmall Airport
Patuca AirportSmall Airport
Payo AirportSmall Airport
Pechichal AirportSmall Airport
Probana AirportSmall Airport
San Carlos AirportSmall Airport
San Rafael AirportSmall Airport
Secadal AirportSmall Airport
Sucúa AirportSUQSmall Airport
Warientza AirstripSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Llacao

54 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Acclab
Acupunctura
ADS
Biogepa
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
Comunidad Terapeutica: Hogar Victoria
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
Mujer camina doce pasos
Multisalud
Neolab Laboratorio Clínico
Oftamolaser ioos
Ozone medic
PROSALUD
Redux clínica
Salud Vida
Seji
Sermedic
Tumipamba Consultorios
UDIC
Unidad Renal Baxter
Virgen del Milagro
WORK CENTER GLOMEDICAL 5-503

Churches & Religious Organizations in Llacao

21 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla de El Molle
Capilla Las Minas
Capilla San Miguel
Capilla San Miguel de Puicay
El Portete de Zumbahuayco
Iglesia
Iglesia de Apangoras
Iglesia de Cristo Rey (Guachun Chico)
Iglesia de Guachun
Iglesia de Guagualzhumi - Paccha
Iglesia de Pasto pamba
Iglesia de San Juan Pamba
Iglesia de Vegaspamba
Iglesia de Zhinzhún
Iglesia de Zhullin Alto
Iglesia Nuestra Señora de La Merced - Llatcón
Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Presentación - El Tablón
Iglesia Patrimonial Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Challuabamba
Iglesia San Cristóbal
Iglesias del Pedregal de Zumbahuayco
La Unión de Zumbahuayco

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Elevation
2,337 m (7,668 ft)

🇪🇨 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 Llacao

What is the population of Llacao?

Llacao has a population of 4,501 residents and is located in Ecuador. The population density is 299 people per square mile, spread across 15.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Llacao?

Llacao 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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