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Pimampiro, Ecuador

Imbabura · Ecuador

Pimampiro is a small city in Imbabura, Ecuador with a population of 7,408. Elevation: 7,051 ft (2,149 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).

7,408 Population 141/sq mi density
7,051 ft Elevation 2,149 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
33.5 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About Pimampiro

Pimampiro

Pimampiro, also Pimampiru, is the seat of Pimampiro Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador. The town is located at an elevation of 2,163 metres (7,096 ft). It had a population of 4,654 in the 2001 census and 5,138 in 2010.

People

Population7,408
Density141/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (15°C)
Rain33.5 in/yr
Sunny Days275/yr
Elevation7,051 ft (2,149 m)
Population7,408
Population Density141 / sq mi
Elevation7,051 ft (2,149 m)
Coordinates0.3909°, -77.9409°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvinceImbabura
Average Temperature58°F (15°C)
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Annual Precipitation33.5 inches (851 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Pimampiro

Pimampiro is a small city in Ecuador (Imbabura) with a population of 7,408. The city sits at an elevation of 7,051 feet (2,149 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 58°F in January to 57°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.5 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

Climate in Pimampiro

Pimampiro has an average annual temperature of 12.3°C (54°F). The hottest month is Apr (12.7°C), the coldest is Jul (11.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 936 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 12.2°C / 54°F 6.7° / 17.7° 70.0
Feb 12.4°C / 54°F 7° / 17.7° 84.0
Mar 12.6°C / 55°F 7.3° / 17.8° 93.0
Apr 12.7°C / 55°F 7.6° / 17.8° 112.0
May 12.6°C / 55°F 7.5° / 17.7° 73.0
Jun 12°C / 54°F 7.1° / 16.8° 58.0
Jul 11.4°C / 53°F 6.6° / 16.2° 56.0
Aug 11.6°C / 53°F 6.6° / 16.6° 36.0
Sep 11.9°C / 53°F 6.6° / 17.1° 51.0
Oct 12.6°C / 55°F 7.2° / 18° 101.0
Nov 12.6°C / 55°F 7.1° / 18.1° 107.0
Dec 12.5°C / 55°F 7.1° / 17.9° 95.0
Pimampiro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 275 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 33.5 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 7,051 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above Ecuador avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,051 ft (2,149 m)
Area52.7 sq mi (136.4 km²)
Population Density141/sq mi
Coordinates0.3909°N, 77.9409°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.5"
12% below Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.13"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

114 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 103 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 34 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 140 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 85 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 76 km
Feb 8, 2012 near the coast of Ecuador M5.2 149 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 133 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 30 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 62 km
Jun 18, 2023 36 km NE of Archidona, Ecuador M5.1 125 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 17 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 111 km
Jun 17, 2025 44 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.0 148 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 55 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 42 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 106 km
Jan 17, 1996 36 km NE of Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador M4.8 122 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 32 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 43 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 40 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Imbabura (31 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 31 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 39 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 41 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 47 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 47 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 48 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 61 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 63 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 70 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 92 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 96 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 100 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 103 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 109 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 112 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 2.5 in
February 58°F (15°C) 3.0 in
March 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in
April 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
May 59°F (15°C) 2.5 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.3 in
July 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in Coldest
August 58°F (14°C) 1.6 in Driest
September 58°F (15°C) 2.0 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.4 in
November 58°F (15°C) 3.9 in
December 58°F (15°C) 2.8 in

Pimampiro has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 57°F in July to 59°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 33.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.1") and August the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Pimampiro

17 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Mixta Cuba
Colegio Tecnico Valle de Chota
Unidad Educativa Pueblos sin Fronteras
Unidad Educativa Particular "La Dolorosa"
Unidad Educativa Pimampiro (Escuela Antonio Ricaurte)
Escuela Ciudad de Pimampiro
Escuela del Milenio Piquiucho
Jose Cuero y Caicedo
Unidad Educativa Carlos Montúfar
Unidad Educativa Pimampiro (Escuela Ciudad de Pimampiro)
Escuela San Gabriel
Unidad Educativa Pimampiro
Honorio Elias Hinojosa
Jorge E. Girón
Los Árboles
El Inca
Unidad Educativa Pimampiro (Escuela Rosa Zárate)
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Radio Stations near Pimampiro

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Coquetisima Online latina, música en español MP3

Museums in Pimampiro

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Museo
Colección Particular Blas Ángel
Museo Arqueológico y Etnográfico Atahualpa
Museo del Antiguo Cuartel
Museo del Banco Central del Ecuador
Museo Paleontológico
Samay Huasi Museum

Libraries in Pimampiro

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Fundación Galo Plaza Lasso0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Papelería Estrada0.0

Farmers Markets in Pimampiro

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Centro de Mercadeo
Distribuidora Vásquez
Distribuidora Vásquez
Mercadito "La Primavera"
Mercadito "La Primavera"
Mercadito "La Primavera"
Mercado
Mercado
Mercado Amazonas
Mercado central
Mercado central Jesús del Gran Poder
Mercado del Norte
Mercado La Playa
Mercado Mayorista
Mercado mayorista
Mercado Mayorista
Mercado Mayorista
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Mira
Mercado Santo Domingo
Mercado Santo Domingo

Hotels in Pimampiro

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Reyna del Cisne

Restaurants in Pimampiro

12 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chifa Oriental
Chifa Tao Tao
El Anzuelo
El Sabroson de Carmita
La Fogata
Marisquería Restaurante Oromar
Pizza Loza
Raiz de valle
Restaurant El Juncal
Restaurante LA MEGA ESQUINA
Restaurante Ros's
Restaurante Y Helderia Luiggis

Clinics in Pimampiro

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Northmed

Dentists in Pimampiro

3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Odontojar
Odontojar
ORTHODONTICS

Bus Stations in Pimampiro

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Terminal terrestre Pimampiro

Gas Stations in Pimampiro

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

P&S Petróleos y Servicios
Terpel

Banks in Pimampiro

7 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco VisionFund Ecuador
BanCodesarrollo
BanEcuador
Coop. de Ahorro y Crédito "San Gabriel" Ltda.
Coop. de Ahorro y Crédito Acción Imbaburapak
Cooperativa Atuntaqui
Cooperativa de Ahorro Y Credito Artesanos Ltda.

Shopping Malls in Pimampiro

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Comercial "David"

Gyms in Pimampiro

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

EC #974425339

Breweries in Pimampiro

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Distribuidora La Litrona

Stadiums & Teams in Pimampiro

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Pimampiro

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Mariscal Sucre International AirportUIOLarge Airport
Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International AirportTUAMedium Airport
San Luis AirportIPIMedium Airport
Andes Aeroclub AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Pimampiro

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Servientrega

Treatment Centers in Pimampiro

8 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
BEAU MEDICAL CENTER
CEMOPLAF
Centro de Salud
Milenium "Centro de Diagnóstico Médico"
NovaClínica Moderna
NovaClínica Moderna
SOLCA Núcleo de Ibarra
Unimedics Ibarra

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pimampiro

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia
Iglesia Católica de El Juncal
Iglesia Católica de Piquiucho
Iglesia Católica Matriz San Pedro de Pimampiro
Iglesia Católica San Francisco Javier de Chalguayacu
Iglesia de Santa Clara
Iglesia San Francisco de Paragachi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Valle del Chota
Salón del Reino de los Testigos de Jehová

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Elevation
2,149 m (7,051 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 Pimampiro

What is the population of Pimampiro?

Pimampiro has a population of 7,408 residents and is located in Ecuador. The population density is 141 people per square mile, spread across 52.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Pimampiro?

Pimampiro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 58°F in January, while summers reach an average of 57°F in July. The area receives 275 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.5 inches.

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