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Quimiag, Ecuador

Chimborazo Province · Ecuador

Quimiag is a small town in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador with a population of 0. Elevation: 8,809 ft (2,685 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

8,809 ft Elevation 2,685 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
55.8 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About Quimiag

Chambo is a town in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador. It is the county seat of the Chambo Canton. It is also the birthplace of former Ecuadorian president Osvaldo Hurtado (1981–84) as well as notable 19th-century educator Leopoldo Freire, entrepreneur Alejandrino Capelo, and educator Jorge Capelo Freire. It was a stronghold of conservative Catholic resistance to the 1895 Liberal Revolution and is now one of the largest towns in Chimborazo province and the closest major urban center to the provincial capital of Riobamba.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain55.8 in/yr
Sunny Days302/yr
Elevation8,809 ft (2,685 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation8,809 ft (2,685 m)
Coordinates-1.6580°, -78.5674°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvinceChimborazo Province
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average53°F (11°C)
Annual Precipitation55.8 inches (1,417 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Quimiag

Quimiag is a small town in Ecuador (Chimborazo Province) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 8,809 feet (2,685 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 53°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 55.8 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

Quimiag experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 53°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 8,809 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 53°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below Ecuador avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average53°F (11°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,809 ft (2,685 m)
Area51.6 sq mi (133.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.6580°N, 78.5674°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"
47% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

397 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 12, 2010 Ecuador M7.1 147 km
Oct 3, 1995 45 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M7.0 143 km
Oct 3, 1995 50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M6.5 148 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 121 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 72 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 87 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 91 km
Oct 7, 1995 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.8 149 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 78 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 142 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 92 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 112 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 138 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 145 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 120 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 121 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 103 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 65 km
Nov 25, 1990 51 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.4 145 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (15 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 15 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 46 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 110 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 112 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 139 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 140 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 145 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 147 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 163 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 165 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 189 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in Driest
February 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
March 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in Wettest
May 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
June 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
July 53°F (11°C) 2.2 in
August 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in Coldest
September 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in Warmest
December 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in

Quimiag has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 52°F in August to 55°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Quimiag

11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela de Educación Básica Ricardo Alfonso Davalos Valdiviezo
Escuela de Educación Básica Amazonas
Escuela de Educación Básica Florencio Lopez
Escuela de Educación Básica 12 de Octubre
Escuela de Educación Básica Jose Alvear
Escuela de Educación Básica Carlos Vallejo Larrea
Escuela de Educación Básica Segundo Miguel Hernandez Haro
Escuela de Educación Básica Bernardo Castillo
Unidad Educativa Rodrigo Barreno Cobo
Unidad Educativa Puruha
Escuela de Educación Básica Estados Unidos
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Radio Stations near Quimiag

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 Quimiag

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 Quimiag

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 Quimiag

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

Restaurants in Quimiag

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

V i c t o r i u s E v e n t o s Q.

Theatres in Quimiag

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Coliseo Carlos Vallejo

Clinics in Quimiag

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud Quimiag

Banks in Quimiag

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

4 de Octubre

Stadiums & Teams in Quimiag

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Quimiag

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Chachoán Regional AirportATFMedium Airport
Coronel E Carvajal AirportXMSMedium Airport
Alba Elena AirportSmall Airport
Arapicos AirportSmall Airport
Chimborazo AirportSmall Airport
El Piedrero AirportSmall Airport
Esterito AirportSmall Airport
Mayor Galo Torres AirportSmall Airport
Rio Amazonas AirportPTZSmall Airport
San Rafael AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Quimiag

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 Quimiag

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia
Templo Tierra de Canaan

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Waterfalls
4
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Website
municipiochambo.gov.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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What is the weather like in Quimiag?

Quimiag has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 53°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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